Stopford Albert (3 results)

1st edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Stained covers. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; World War, 1914-1918 Russia. World War, 1914-1918 Soviet Union. World War, 1914-1918 Soviet Union. Russia History Nicholas II, 1894-1917 ; Personal narratives. Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921. Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921. Soviet Union History Nicholas II, 1894-1917 Personal narratives. 3 Kg.

1st edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Stained covers. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; World War, 1914-1918 Russia. World War, 1914-1918 Soviet Union. World War, 1914-1918 Soviet Union. Russia History Nicholas II, 1894-1917 ; Personal narratives. Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921. Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921. Soviet Union History Nicholas II, 1894-1917 Personal narratives. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition copy of this illustrated diary of art dealer Albert Stopford's time spent in Russia in the early twentieth century. The first edition.In the publisher's original brown cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece and 9 plates. Collated, complete.A work by Albert Stopford, a British antiques and art dealer specialising inFabergéandCartier and diplomatic courier.Stopfordrescued the jewels of GrandDuchess Vladimirthe Elder during theRussian Revolution.This volume contains Stopford's diary from the early years of the twentieth century, detailing events such as dinner at the French Embassy, Rasputin at Yusupov Palace and his murder, the Dowager Empress arrested, and more.Undated, dated from a copy held at the British Library. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Stamp to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.