LIFE OF CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA
Published by George Cawthorn, British Library, London, 1799
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Nick Bikoff, IOBA, Fairfield, NJ, U.S.A.Nick Bikoff, IOBA
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Rebacked in brown calf with gilt lettering over original gilt edged dark brown boards. Illustrated with 3- engraved portraits including frontispiece in vol 1 & 2- engraved portraits in vol 2. [xx, 362pp,1]. [viii, 411pp, bl]. Hinges & text block are tight & intact. Internally clean except for scattered foxing heaviest on first & last few leaves including engraved portraits. Corners rubbed. Dakin's translation was published the year after an anonymous translation printed and published by G. Cawthorn; a second edition enlarged to 3 volumes by W. Tooke was also published in 1798, with a third edition in 1799. Dakins does not allude to or mention these earlier translations. Biography, Russia. ; Engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 773 pages.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- LIFE OF CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA
- Author
- Castera, Jean-Henri; Rev. W. W. Dakins, translator
- Publisher
- George Cawthorn, British Library, London
- Publication year
- 1799
- Condition
- Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition of This Translation.
- Seller catalogs
- Biography, Eastern Europe, Russia
Nick Bikoff, IOBA
Fairfield, NJ, U.S.A.
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