Sergey Plescheef (5 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First English language edition. Translated, with considerable additions from the third Russian edition (Obozrenie Rossiiskoi Imperii, 1790). Recent half calf leather binding with marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands, red morocco title label, gilt ornament to each compartment. Good solid binding, a little light foxing, text is otherwise very clean throughout. Complete with the fold-out map, and large fold-out plate of arms and uniforms of the different governments of the Russian Empire (both with old paper repairs to reverse). Errata to final page. Lacking the half-title. One of the first geographical descriptions of Russia. Includes modern day Estonia and Latvia (as the Riga Governorate). ESTC: T188833 & T203474. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.25 x 8.75 inches (13.5 x 22 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xxiv, 336, [22].

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 407. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1792 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 407.

Impressive in colour --- The deluxe version this great work: with the large folding table of coats of arms and uniforms in vivid contemporary hand-colour - similar to the Beckford copy (sold in 1980), and rare so: the plate, like the folding maps, are usually in black and white. First English edition of "one of the first geographic descriptions of Russia" (O'Neill), and "perhaps the first work of general importance on Russia written by a Russian to be published in an English translation" (Anderson). The Russian geographer and vice-admiral Sergei Pleshcheev (1752-1802) received his maritime training in England; in 1765-70 he travelled on ships of the English fleet along the coast of North America. When back in Russia, Pleshcheev was appointed to serve the heir to the throne Paul I. He taught geography to Paul's wife (and famousbook collector), Grand Duchess Maria Feodorovna, to whom he dedicated the present book. Plescheef's Survey contains the most accurate and significant geographical description of the Russian Empire by 1790, "according to its present newly regulated state, divided into different governments" (title). Catherine the Great's reform of 1775-85 structured the Russian Empire into 42 governments (gubernii) and one Tavrida province; Pleshcheev's work "reflects this emerging spatial logic [of the new] fundamental organising principles of the administrative system" (O'Neill). He divides the governments into three zones (northern, middle and southern) and shows "their Situation and Boundaries, the Capital and District Towns of each Government; Manners, and Religion of the various Nations that compose that extensive Empire; Seas, Lakes, and Rivers; Climates; Commerce, Agriculture and Manufactures; Population and Revenues; Mountains, Minerals, Metals, and other Natural Productions" (title). This work is an "extraordinary testimony to the way in which scholars were by now assembling a general understanding of Russia's geography, with some comprehension of what was eventually to become known as geographical or natural zonation becoming apparent" (Oldfield). The book also gives a detailed account of many different ethnic peoples who made up the population of the Russian Empire, including the indigenous people of the Far East (Kamchadals, Koryaks, Kurill, Aleut, Yukaghirs, Chukchi), different tribes of Samoyeds, "the nations which are supposed to descend from the Finns" (such as the Laplanders, Zhiryane, Votians, Mari, Chuvash, Mordva, Voguls, Ostyaks), Caucasian nations (including Circassians, Abkhaz and Ossetians), "The Lettonian, or Livonia Nations", the Tartarian (Nagai, Crimean, Mishar, Bashkir, Kirghiz, Yakut, Teleuts), Mongolian, Tungusic, Germanic nations (Germans, Swedes, Danes), and colonists from foreign nations (including Persians, Indians, Albanians, Valakhians and Jews). This first English edition was translated with considerable additions by James Smirnove (also Iakov Smirnov, 1759-1840), a Russian Orthodox priest and diplomat of the Imperial Russian delegation to Great Britain. The title page states "The Third Edition, Published at St. Petersburg", apparently referring to the third Russian edition from which it was translated: Obozrenie Rossiiskoi Imperii (1790), which followed the Russian editions of 1786 and 1787. There was no English edition published before ours. Curiously however, there was also another English edition with the same indication of St. Petersburg and "the third edition", but of a smaller format, with fewer pages and without folding plates, printed by J. Moore in Dublin the same year (1792). The preface of the London edition states: "as there was no correct geographical account of Russia in the English language, it would be an agreeable offer to the public". This edition also appears to be the only Western production of Pleshcheev's work at that time (besides the Dublin edition): the German (1787 and 1790) and French translations (1796 and 1804) were published in Moscow. Provenance: George Attwood[?], October 1887 (inscription on title); Prof. Philip Longworth (1933-2021, historian and writer, esp. on Russian history). Physical description:Octavo (21.6 x 14 cm). xxiv incl. title, dedication, preface, map description and t.o.c (but without half-title, see below), 336 and [22] pp., with a folding engraved map with contemporary hand-colour in outline, and a large folding armourial engraved plate hand-coloured. Contemporary calf, rebacked to style with spine with raised bands, gilt fillets and black label lettered in gilt. Condition:Binding a bit rubbed and stained, rebacked to style, bound without half-title; light minor occasional foxing or offsetting, map with tiny closed tear, plate with a larger but restored, some pencil annotations to pastedowns, overall a fresh, attractive copy. Bibliography:Cat. Russica P-783; Anderson, Matthew S. "Samuel Bentham in Russia, 1779-1791." American Slavic and East European Review, vol. 15, no. 2, 1956, pp. 15772; Jonathan Oldfield, Denis J. B. Shaw, The Development of Russian Environmental Thought: Scientific and Geographical Perspectives on the Natural Environment, Routledge, 2015; Kelly O'Neill, Claiming Crimea: a history of Catherine the Great's southern empire, New Haven and London, 2017.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2020, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1792. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 390, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 390.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1792] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 390, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 390.