LIFE OF CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA

Castera, Jean-Henri; Rev. W. W. Dakins, translator

Published by George Cawthorn, British Library, London, 1799

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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
• Publisher: George Cawthorn, British Library, London
• Publication Date: 1799
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition of This Translation.
• Condition: Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography
  • Eastern Europe
  • Russia