The Illustrated History Of the War Against Russia

London, Nd(ca. 1857): James S. Virtue. Thick Quartos. 812pp. and 772pp., portrait frontispieces, vignette title page and regular title page. Vol. I: with 36 (includes frontispiece)engraved plates and 4 folding maps. Vol. II. with 30 engraved plates and 2 folding maps (includes frontispiece). The author shows us the successive plans of the Russian strategists, from the opening of the… Read more about this item

[viii], 1- 812, [viii], 1- 772, complete. Covers have some damage, but intact and still stately. Dozens of plates and multiple maps. Pages are exceptionally crisp and clean, but not without occasional light foxing. Good+ to very good condition.

London: James S. Virtue, 1857. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very good. The first two-volume edition of The Illustrated History Of The War Against Russia by Edward Henry Nolan, published circa 1857 by James S. Virtue of London.. Quarto, [two volumes], vii, [1], 812pp, [2]; v, [3], 772pp, [2]. Three quarter brown calf, marbled boards. Spines rebuilt, original calf… Read more about this item

London: Virtue & Co., 1856. Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Good. Heavily bruised at the head, tail and corners of the boards of all four volumes with rubbing to the leater at the edges. Previous owners' name to the pastedown of each alongside a more elabourite owners notation to the first blanks. Volumes I & II lack the spine number,… Read more about this item

, Volume I, viii, 812 pages. Volume II, vi, [2], 772 pages. Both volumes have illustrated title pages and frontispiece portraits. 70 engraved plates, some of which are maps in colour.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.