Russian history

Issues No1 - 12, all published, octavo (24 x 17 cm), with portrait of Alexander Chuprov and tables. Publishers wrappers, unopened.

Two volumes 8vo (20 x 13.5 cm). xvi, incl. half-title and title, 387; x incl. half-title and title, 381 pp., with a folding engraved map and 3 plates engraved by Boutrois; closed tear repaired to pp. 323-324. Contemporary marbled paper imitating tree calf, flat calf spines gilt, each with two orange morocco labels lettered in gilt, pink silk bookmarks; a bit rubbed

Handbill (22.6 x 15.5 cm), printed in blue on gilt-edged card, imperial eagle embossed in gilt, mounted on board.

Quarto (27,5 x 22,5 cm). 50 pp., including title, with 23 engraved portraits after Ya[kov Ivanovich] Argunov with captions in French and Russian, inscription in pencil to title; a couple of ancient restorations. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards; wormed and rubbed, inner hinges cracked.

Silk portfolio (35 x 43 cm). Embroidered with gold thread, adorned with the monogram of the Empress; light wear.

Folio (50.5 x 37 cm). Title, [3] pp. incl. preface, bibliography and subscribers' list, 16 double page text tables, incl. a hand coloured geneological table and 3 hand coloured engraved maps. Contemporary half straight-grained green morocco over marbled boards, straight-grained green morocco label to upper cover lettered in gilt.

Folio (36.5 x 27 cm). Title, 608, [2], with 27 plates with tissue guards, 11 of which are in colour, 221 tipped-in illustrations; as issued with gaps in pagination between pp. 167-177, 298-306 and 447-458, small marginal tears to a few leaves. Contemporary beige cloth, gilt double-eagle crest and gilt lettering to upper cover, white moire endpapers; darkened, one hinge slightly starting.

Octavo (28 x 20 cm), 3 vols. Frontispiece, XIII, 436 pp. with 29 plates; frontispiece, IX, 751 pp., with 33 plates and one facsimile; frontispiece, VIII, 723 pp., with 27 plates and two facsimiles, all plates with tissue guards; one plate in vol 2 loose. Contemporary red calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands richly gilt, bookmarks; very lightly rubbed.

8vo (19.8 x 11.5 cm). Engraved title-page device and engraved tailpiece; title-page trimmed at bottom, occasional light staining. Contemporary pink paper wrappers, with floral pattern in gilt; a bit rubbed.

2 broadsheets (25.5 x 18 and 25.2 x 19 cm). Printed on think paper, two columns; one with small spotting and minor losses. Loose as issued.