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LIFE OF CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA
de Castera, Jean-Henri; Rev. W. W. Dakins, translator
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- Estado
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London: George Cawthorn, British Library. Good+. 1799. 1st Edition of This Translation. Hardcover. 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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- Título
- LIFE OF CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA
- Autor
- Castera, Jean-Henri; Rev. W. W. Dakins, translator
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good+
- Edición
- 1st Edition of This Translation
- Editorial
- George Cawthorn, British Library
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1799
- Catálogos del vendedor
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- 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...
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- Leaves
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- Gilt
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- Good+
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