The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord (Volumes I-IV)

Kinglake, Alexander William

Published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1863

About this Item

vols. I and II, Second Edition, 1863; vols, III-IV, First Editions, 1868, all in matching publisher's bindings of purple cloth with blind-stamped decoration, gilt titles to spine and brown-glazed eps.All plates as listed-vol. I, pl. I; vol. II, pls. II-XII with a coloured folding plan of the Battle of the Alma; vol. III, pls. I-XII (9 folding) with a folding duo-tone liithograph of Sebastopol from the Sea; vol. IV, pls. I-IX (4 folding), Vol. II with errata slip relating to plans, vol. IV with 400 pp publisher's catalogue at the back. Signature of one J.M. Wicksted dated either 1863 or 1868 on verso of ffep, half-title or verso of half title; booksellers blind stamp on top right of ffep. Spines faded, edges darkened, minor marks to covers, corners bumped, head and tails of spine bruised, signatures tending to open at centre of books. A little foxing, edges of folding plates occasionally worn but generally show no signs of use. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord (Volumes I-IV)
• Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London
• Publication Date: 1863
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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