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The Life of Catharine II, Empress of Russia. With Seven Portraits Elegantly Engraved, and a Correct Map of the Russian Empire.in Three Volumes. The Second Edition, Considerably Improved
by ( CASTERA, Jean-Henri )
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for T. H. Longman, 1798. Three volumes in contemporary full calf, expertly rebacked late 19th c. in gilt with fresh end papers, late 19th c. engraved bookplate. Very Good, map of Russia foxed, calf rubbed at edges, calf lacquered, a quite sturdy and well-bound set. . Second Edition. Full Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008675
- Title
- The Life of Catharine II, Empress of Russia. With Seven Portraits Elegantly Engraved, and a Correct Map of the Russian Empire.in Three Volumes. The Second Edition, Considerably Improved
- Author
- ( CASTERA, Jean-Henri )
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for T. H. Longman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1798
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Eighteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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