SOKOŁOWSKI August - Dzieje porozbiorowe narodu polskiego ilustrowane. Z ilustracyami oraz reprodukcyami obrazów Matejki, Gerson, Stachowicza [publishing set] [1904-1908].

Warsaw 1904-1908. printed and circulated by Tow. Akc. Wydawnictowo-Drukarskie "Wiek". 26x34.5 cm, pp. 532, (4), 532, (4), 405, (5), 403, (5) [a set of 4 volumes], black and white and color illustrations, original decorative pastedowns with patriotic motifs preserved, publisher's hardcover, linen with embellishments and embossing, binding signed by bookbinder Gelbard, Warsaw. Good condition (scuffs and dings of the bindings, single page dings).

Publisher's set. Monumental work describing the history of Poland from 1795 to 1908. The volumes each contain several hundred illustrations (portraits, city views, historical and genre scenes, likenesses of medals, facsimiles of documents, uniforms) in black and white and color fold-out plates depicting the uniforms of the Polish army.