NARKIEWICZ-JODKO Antoni - Outline of the history of painting from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century [set of 3 volumes in a publisher's binding] [1888].

Lvov - Warsaw 1888. by Gubrynowicz and Schmidt, Maurycy Orgelbrand. 17x24.5 cm, pp. (4), VIII, 402, VIII, LI, (4), 481, VII, (4), 492, IX (3 volumes in 3 volumes - set), numerous black and white illustrations in the text, richly decorated cloth binding of the publisher. Good condition (faded spines, minor rubbing and soiling of bindings, minor rust spots on single pages, small stain of title page in volume II).

An outline of the history of painting from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century, preceded by a cursory glance at the history and civilization of ancient peoples and lesser-known modern peoples, considering mostly their development in various branches of art. Part I, covering a sketch of the mental and artistic development of mankind, from the conclusion of the first societies to the beginnings of Christian art. Title on the face: Historical Sketch of the Mental and Artistic. Development of Mankind.

Nicely preserved set in publisher's binding. The author - art critic and historian Antoni Narkiewicz-Jodko (1843-1892) - planned to write further volumes (hence "Part I" in the title), but never completed the work.