SOKOLOWSKI AUGUST. History of Poland Illustrated. Written by Professor Dr. [...] with illustrations : by Jan Matejko....

SOKOLOWSKI AUGUST. History of Poland Illustrated. Written by Professor Dr. [...] with illustrations : by Jan Matejko, Walery Eljasz, Juliusz Kossak, Henryk Rauchinger and other Polish artists. Volumes I - IV. Vienna 1896, published by Maurycy Perles. Printed by. J. N. Vernay. Format 17/24 cm. p.[2] f., pages paginated from 1 to 310 ; [3] f., pages paginated from 311 to 664 ; [3] f., pages paginated from 666 to 1067 ; p. X, pages paginated from 1070 to 1857. Bindings, publ., cloth, brown richly decorated. Three allegorical scenes each are placed on the faces of all volumes. The largest of these by Henrik Rauchinger is repeated on all four volumes. The other two smaller ones on each volume are different. Blackened inscriptions on the spines on white backgrounds. Volume I contains 58 illustrations, a genealogical table and likenesses of historical documents. Volume II with 36 illustracies and a genealogical table. Volume III with 40 illustracies. Volume IV with 75 illustracies. Undated ownership stamps. A nice piece. (AL).