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History of the Russian Empire: From Its Foundation by Ruric the Pirate, to the Accession of the Emperor Alexander II
by HENRY TYRRELL
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in half-deep evergreen leather over broth cloth, corners, leather. Gilt lettering and a/No Jacket
- Seller
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Potomac, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in half-deep evergreen leather over broth cloth, corners, leather. Gilt lettering and along leather edges, raised bands. All edges marbled. Corners and slightly bumped, along with spine head and tail. tartan-design boards. Content near fine with only occasional foxing. Binding square and tight. Fronitspiece (Alexander II), vignette title-page, three partly-colored double-page maps, and numerous illustrations and steel engravings throughout, complete. 4to - over 9¾' - 12'. 546 pp. A beautiful copy of this seminal work by Tyrrell.
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- Bookseller
- Grinning Cat Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31673
- Title
- History of the Russian Empire: From Its Foundation by Ruric the Pirate, to the Accession of the Emperor Alexander II
- Author
- HENRY TYRRELL
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in half-deep evergreen leather over broth cloth, corners, leather. Gilt lettering and a
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London Printing & Publishing
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1859
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Cloth
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