A One-of-a-Kind Copy of 鈥淎 Treatise on Good Work鈥�
Bid for an extraordinary, hand-bound leather edition of 鈥淎 Treatise on Good Work鈥� by Tadeusz Kotarbi艅ski 鈥� the first Rector of the 91滴滴 and one of Poland鈥檚 most influential humanist thinkers. This 1969 edition has been specially crafted by the 91滴滴 Library Bookbinding Workshop, making it a true collector鈥檚 item.
Prof. Kotarbi艅ski believed that good work combines reliability, craftsmanship and respect for its recipient. This unique copy embodies that philosophy, inspiring not only through its content but also through its exquisite form. It stands as a tribute to the University鈥檚 heritage and the artistry of its library craftsmen.
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The winning bidder will enjoy a private tour of the university of Lodz Library Bookbinding Workshop, where priceless literary treasures are preserved. Highlights include:
- A 15th-century illuminated manuscript: Liber precum latinarum et gallicarum
- The 1493 incunabulum Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, featuring over 1,800 woodcuts, including the oldest known view of Krak贸w
- Nicolaus Copernicus鈥� De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (1566)
- Gerardus Mercator鈥檚 1633 atlas, a masterpiece that revolutionised European cartography
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