Description: The Life of Catharine II, Empress of All the Russias: With an Elegant Portrait of the Tzarina, and a Correct Map of the Russian Empire. By W. Tooke and published in Philadelphia by William Fry, 1802, 2 vol., 558 pp and 560 pp, 8.75 x 5.5”, leather, 8vo. In fair condition. Rear board of Volume I and and the front board of Volume II are detached, while the other two boards are loose and desiccated. Some typical soiling and wear to boards. Spines and labels on both volumes are intact, with some rubbing of leather. History of a stain on the bottom text block of Volume II, but otherwise nominal toning and foxing. Volume I contains a frontispiece portrait of the Tzarina with intact tissue guard, as well as a map of the Russian Empire in good condition and without repairs. First endpaper of Volume I is stuck to flypaper, with small bookseller inscriptions. Please see photos. This two-volume work from 1802 documents the life of Empress Catharine II of Russia throughout more than 1,100 pages of text. Scarce first American edition. FORN-ABE-MSB-0821-Shelf-569-aj004
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Year Printed: 1802
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Russian History
Binding: Leather
Region: North America
Author: W. Tooke
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: William Fry
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Special Attributes: 1st American Edition
