THE WORLD IN MINIATURE; RUSSIA, Being a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diversions, and Other Peculiarities of the Different Nations, Inhabiting the Russian Empire (4 volumes)
by Shoberl, Frederic (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible-Very Good
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: R. Ackermann, 1822. Complete in 4 volumes, with 72 (of 72) hand-colored stipple engravings. Abbey Travel 6; Tooley Color Plates 515; Catalogue Russica S1294. Full brown leather. The books are clean and tight. All volumes have been professionally rebacked, retaining the original spines. Some relatively minor edgewear; pages and plates are clean and bright. The engraved bookplate of Pearl Haggins (designed by Spenceley) is affixed to the front pastedown endpaper in each volume.. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- W1311
- Title
- THE WORLD IN MINIATURE; RUSSIA, Being a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diversions, and Other Peculiarities of the Different Nations, Inhabiting the Russian Empire (4 volumes)
- Author
- Shoberl, Frederic (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible-Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- R. Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Size
- 24mo - over 5" - 5¾&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Europe; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
We hold books only for firm orders. Books may be returned within 7 days of receipt for refund of purchase price. We pay shipping costs only if we have made a significant error in description.
About the Seller
Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
Biblio member since 2004
Williamsburg, Virginia
About Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
Our office, located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, is open by appointment or by chance. We are antiquarian booksellers who buy and sell carefully selected books for collectors and researchers in many genre. We also sell important autographs and photographs as well as original art, including wood engravings by Winslow Homer and J. J. Lankes; lithographs by Miró, Matisse, Calder, Wengenroth, and others; and works from the American Etching Revival. You can reach us by telephone: (757)378-5400; or by email: twbooks1@cox.net.
Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...