Katalog der Raczyńskischen Bibliothek in Posen. Katalog Biblioteki Raczyńskich w Poznaniu. Vol. I - IV [complete set]
by Sosnowski, M. E.; Kurtzmann, L
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Kraków, Poland
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About This Item
Pozen: Hofbuchdruckerei W. Becker & Co., 1885 4 volumes in 3, 8vo (20.5 cm), XII, 58, 441, [3], 485 pp, with 2 plates; XV, 953 pp; XI, 667 pp; [6], 277 pp. Publisher's green cloth, gilt-lettered spines, blind-stamped upper covers, marbled edges. Volumes 3 and 4 are bound together. From the library of J. A. Nałęcz Raczyński (stamp on the front pastedown of vol. 2). The Raczyński Library, founded in 1829 by Count Edward Raczyński in Poznań, was a public library focusing on Polonica and books related to areas historically connected with Poland. It was destroyed during WWII, except for special collections looted earlier. The catalogue is thematically arranged. Volume 1 includes a biography of the founder, library history and statutes, descriptions of 191 manuscripts, and catalogues of incunabula, theology, philosophy, science and arts. Volume 2 covers literature and history. Volume 3 is a catalogue of Polish literature and history, while Volume 4 contains indexes. A very good copy of the most comprehensive catalog of Poland's oldest public library.
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007679
- Title
- Katalog der Raczyńskischen Bibliothek in Posen. Katalog Biblioteki Raczyńskich w Poznaniu. Vol. I - IV [complete set]
- Author
- Sosnowski, M. E.; Kurtzmann, L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hofbuchdruckerei W. Becker & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Pozen
- Date Published
- 1885
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- Bibliography; Library catalogues;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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Kraków
About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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