THE WORLD IN MINIATURE; RUSSIA, Being a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diversions, and Other Peculiarities of the Different Nations, Inhabiting the Russian Empire (4 volumes)
Published by R. Ackermann, London, 1822
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Tennyson Williams Books and Fine Art, Williamsburg, VA, U.S.A.Tennyson Williams Books and Fine Art
AbeBooks seller since March 15, 2018
Condition: Used
US$ 1,500.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Complete in 4 volumes, with 72 (of 72) hand-colored stipple engravings. Abbey Travel 6; Tooley Color Plates 515; Catalogue Russica S1294. Full brown leather. The books are clean and tight. All volumes have been professionally rebacked, retaining the original spines. Some relatively minor edgewear; pages and plates are clean and bright. The engraved bookplate of Pearl Haggins (designed by Spenceley) is affixed to the front pastedown endpaper in each volume. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.
Seller Inventory # W1311
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE WORLD IN MINIATURE; RUSSIA, Being a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diversions, and Other Peculiarities of the Different Nations, Inhabiting the Russian Empire (4 volumes)
- Author
- Shoberl, Frederic (editor)
- Publisher
- R. Ackermann, London
- Publication year
- 1822
- Condition
- Collectible-Very Good
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Antiquarian, Europe, Illustrated Books
Tennyson Williams Books and Fine Art
Williamsburg, VA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 15, 2018
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.50 | US$ 9.50 |
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Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art is both a general antiquarian bookstore and a fine art gallery. In our open by appointment shop we have 3,000 books for collectors and researchers. In the next few months all of that inventory will be listed on Abebooks; in the meantime, please feel free to make requests. We also have collectible photographs (including hundreds of stereoviews), autographs (many astronauts), original lithographs & etchings by important artists, and much more. Please feel free to inquire.…
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Tennyson Williams Books and Fine Art
VA, U.S.A.
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Payment by check, money order, Paypal, Abebooks payment. Libraries and dealers known to us net 30 days. Reciprocal courtesy to the trade. All domestic shipments include delivery confirmation. Please phone or e-mail to reserve books since all items are subject to prior sale.
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