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KOSSAK- THE FREAKS OF GOD published 1937. With colorful Illustrations by Lela Pawlikowska

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KOSSAK ZOFIA

THE MADMEN OF GOD

With colorful Illustrations by Lela Pawlikowska

1st ed.

Krakow 1929, pp.182, 7 color illustrations by Lela Pawlikowska; format 17.5 x 23 cm

Initials and ornaments in the text are taken from typographical resources of old printing houses of the 16th century.

Lela Pawlikowska's colorful illustrations mounted on cardboard backings were executed in the manner of old board painting.

"God's Madmen" are stories about saints that grew out of centuries of tradition, not only from literature or hagiographic stories, but also from legends and tales passed down from generation to generation.

Contains: St. Anthony, St. George, St. Francis Xavier, St. Orsula, St. Jerome, St. Andrew's Cross, St. Nicholas.

HARDCOVER FULL LEATHER CONTEMPORARY REFERRING IN STYLE TO THE LUXURIOUS LUXURY BINDINGS OF THE PERIOD. COVERS SURROUNDED BY GILDED BORDERS, SPINES WITH CONVEX BINDINGS, EMBOSSING AND RICH GILDING, COLORFUL SIGNBOARD. HAND-PAINTED DETAILS ON SPINE AND FACES. HAND-DYED MARBLED PAPER ON THE LINERS, ALL CARD TRIMS COLORED IN THE SAME WAY. COVER INTERIORS FINISHED WITH INTRICATE GOLD STENCILING.

Condition BDB-/ discoloration of paper, bent corners of pastedowns, otherwise a NICE piece.

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