A fundamental study of the history of the great geographical discoveries, among the earliest publications of its kind in the Polish language.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A copy in very good state of preservation, with an ex-libris of Henryk Karpinski.<\/p>\n
First edition, extremely rare on the antiquarian market.<\/p>\n
Each copy of the Polish Antiquarian’s offer is one of a kind, and its binding has been handmade by master bookbinders.<\/p>\n
Natural leather, classic embossing and attention to every detail make the book a work of applied art – combining beauty, history and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Printing House of the Bank of Poland, Warsaw 1842<\/p>\n
25 cm, 351, [1] p.
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