Cooley William Desborough, A History of Voyages and Discoveries Made on Sea and Land from the Beginning of the Fifteenth Century to Our Days [1842].

Description

A fundamental study of the history of the great geographical discoveries, among the earliest publications of its kind in the Polish language.

The author – William Desborough Cooley, an eminent British geographer and historian – presents a synthetic overview of the most important sea and land voyages from the 15th to the 19th centuries, showing their importance for the development of civilization, science and culture.

A copy in very good state of preservation, with an ex-libris of Henryk Karpinski.

First edition, extremely rare on the antiquarian market.

Each copy of the Polish Antiquarian’s offer is one of a kind, and its binding has been handmade by master bookbinders.

Natural leather, classic embossing and attention to every detail make the book a work of applied art – combining beauty, history and craftsmanship.

This is an item for collectors, bibliophiles and lovers of the history of geographic discovery, as well as those who appreciate luxurious, unique items of exceptional cultural and aesthetic value.