the holy scripture of the old and new testament
According to the Latin Vulgate text.
Translation by x. Jakóba Wujka approved by the Holy See.
New edition with explanatory notes under J. Fr. Allioli.
Approved by the Consistory of the Archdiocese of Warsaw.
Embellished with 230 illustrations by Gustave DORÉ.
T. 1-2 (set in 2 vols.)
Second edition.
Warsaw 1896-1890 by Michal Glücksberg, reels XXVIII, 846, p. [4], t.f. fig. 118 (woodcuts); p. [4], reels 520, 416, p. [4], t.f. fig. 112 (woodcuts), numerous finials in woodcut, format 27x35.5 cm
PUBLISHER'S HARDBACK HALF-LEATHER BINDING, STRIKING EMBOSSING AND GILT ON SPINES AND FRONT FACINGS. PAGE EDGES GILDED.
A striking edition of the Bible in Polish. The text is illustrated with 230 woodcuts by Gustave Doré [1832-1883], the famous French painter and printmaker, today considered a classic.
Paul Gustave Doré (Strasbourg 6 I 1832 - Paris 23 I 1883) - French graphic artist, painter, illustrator and sculptor. The artist's use of extremely rich chiaroscuro effects and fine line in illustration emphasized the realism and expression of the representation. It also served to build a mood of mystery and extraordinary fantasy. During his life he created several hundred outstanding illustrations depicting biblical stories. These illustrations were published in Bibles published in various languages in 19th century Europe and later in the Americas. Many masters undertook illustrations of biblical motifs, but Doré is among the best known. He illustrated more than 200 books, including Dante's Divine Comedy, Don Quixote and most of Edgar Allan Poe's books.
Doré's book The History of Holy Rus is considered one of the direct forerunners of the comic strip (protocomic). It contains many of the characteristics of the genre and goes beyond the illustrated short story.
Condition DB/ pieces after conservation, cracking of spines, cracking of blocks, although the whole compact, a few discolorations or undercoating.
THE WHOLE QUITE NICELY PRESERVED AND IN A BEAUTIFUL PERIOD BINDING, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE LARGE FORMAT OF THE BOOK
