JURKOWSKI Alexander J.
HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTLY ORDER OF THE TEMPLARS,
from its foundation until its fall (from 1118 to 1314) : according to the best sources briefly collected and critically expressed
n.w., Vilna 1845, pp [4] 163 [1]; format 13.5x21cm
Very rare!
HARDCOVER FULL CONTEMPORARY LEATHER HAND-MARBLED, COVERS BORDERED IN GILT, SPINE WITH DIVIDED FIELDS WITH CONVEX SCROLLS HIGHLIGHTED WITH BLIND EMBOSSING, TWO COLORFUL SIGNBOARDS WITH GILT TITLING HIGHLIGHTED WITH DOUBLE GILT LINE, PAGE EDGES STAINED, ENDPAPERS IN HAND-DYED MARBLED PAPER. INTERIOR OF COVERS FINISHED IN GILT STITCHING.
WESTERNBINDING COVERING
condition BDB-/ publisher's covers soiled, front cover with small loss duplicated with paper; rust spots [foxing]/ EFFECTIVE EXECUTIONin places.
Provenance: former ownership stamp "From the book collection of D-ra W. Meczkowski".
Waclaw Meczkowski (born June 10, 1862 in Stoczek Lukowski, died January 14, 1922 in Warsaw) - Polish neurologist, hygienist, historian of medicine, head of the Department of Hospitality of the City of Warsaw. He was an activist of secret educational and political organizations - the Union of Polish Youth "Zet", the National League. In 1910 he was vice-president of the Polish Culture Society, established in 1906 in the Congress Kingdom. He was a member of the Central Civic Committee in Warsaw, established in 1914. An activist of Progressive Democracy, he was a member of the Warsaw Liberation free lodge, established in 1910. ( Wikipedia)
