1803 1ed RARE Costumes of Russian Empire Illustrated Scandinavia Russia Finland

1803 1^ed RARE Costumes of Russian Empire Illustrated Scandinavia Russia Finland

William Alexander’s ‘Costume of the Russian Empire’ is one of the best illustrated portrayals of Russian culture from peasants to royalty. Alexander took information available to him on Russian history and collected into one book – each of the illustrations is accompanied by a short descriptive text in both English and French. The illustrations depict costumes from Lapland, Finland, Estonia, Tartary, Kamtshakta, and other Northern Russian areas.

Item number: #9694

Price: $950

ALEXANDER, William

The costume of the Russian Empire

London: Printed for W. Miller by Howlett & Brimmer, 1803. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 146
  • 73 illustrations in color by Dudley
• References: Abbey Travel 244;
• Language: English / French
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~14.5in X 10.25in (36.5cm x 26cm)
• An extremely rare and desirable work

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