Narrative of the Mission to Russia, in 1866, of the Hon. Gustavus Vasa Fox, Assistant-Secretary of the Navy. From the Journal and Notes of J. F. Loubat
Fox, Gustavus Vasa (1821-1883)
Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1873
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Detailed report which is inscribed and signed by Gustavus Fox on a preliminary blank leaf. The inscription reads: "Miss S. L. Tucker / with the regards of / G. V. Fox / Lowell / July 3d 1873." The purpose of Fox's 1866 mission to Russia was to personally deliver a Resolution passed by Congress congratulating Russian Emperor Alexander II on his escape from assassination on April 16th of that year. Fox was also directed to visit various European ports and gather such information as he could on their naval capabilities. Fox chose to cross the sea in the Miantonomoh, a turreted ironclad monitor. This was a first for this class of vessel. A full page engraving of the Miantonomoh is included among the engraved illustrations in the text. The purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million took place the year following this diplomatic mission. Bound in rust colored cloth over bevelled boards stamped in gilt and black, dark teal endpapers. Binding shows minor extremity rubs, shallow bumps to spine ends. Hinges and endpapers sound. Some light scattered foxing inside. Very handsome copy. Original cloth over boards. Quarto. viii, [2], 10-444 pages. Seller Inventory # 1301
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Title: Narrative of the Mission to Russia, in 1866,...
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York
Publication Date: 1873
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Engraved plates
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First edition.
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Narrative of the mission to Russia, in 1866, of the Hon. Gustavus Vasa Fox, Assistant-Secretary of the Navy. From the journal and notes of J. F. Loubat. Ed. by John D. Champlin, Jr. 1873 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. 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: 506. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1873 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: 506. Seller Inventory # LB100157107199
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Narrative of the Mission to Russia, in 1866, of the Hon. Gustavus Vasa Fox, Assistant-Secretary of the Navy. From the journal and notes of J. F. Loubat. Mit 12 (von 13) Stahlstichen (davon 11 Porträts, 1 Schiffsabb. "Miantonomoh", es fehlt der Stich "Alexander, Prince Gortchakoff"),
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Seller: Antiquariat Robert von Hirschheydt, Wedemark, Germany
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VIII/(2)/444 S., roter Ganzlederprachtband mit goldenen Ornamenten, minimal an den Kanten berieben, auf der Vorderseite mit Bibliotheksvermerk "Loubat J", auf dem Rücken kleines aufgeklebtes Papierschildchen, marmorierte Schmuckvorsätze, vorne u. hinten zur Hälfte (nicht eingeklebter Teil!) abgetrennt, einige Stempel, Rundumgoldschnitt, insgesamt hervorragend schönes und gut erhaltenes Exemplar, echtes Schmuckstück! Seller Inventory # 6811AB
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