[PLATE BOOK] TRAVELLING SKETCHES IN RUSSIA AND SWEDEN, DURING THE YEARS 1805, 1806, 1807 1808 [2 VOLUMES]

Robert Ker Porter

Published by John Stockdale, London, 1813

About this Item

Two quarto bindings; in later blue morrocco over grey|blue cloth, with raised bands with decorations and lettering in gilt; Volumes One with title page, Volume Two with title page and half-title; the volumes have 40 plates (2 folding colored plates, 1 folding sepia plate; 26 full page colored plates; 11 full page sepia plates, and I plain (uncolored) engraving; [NOTE: This copy appears to be lacking a single color plate of a Russian Nurse].~~There is next to no foxing, though 2 or 3 plates have several quite small spots.~~The author and artist, Sir Robert Ker Porter; was appointed historical painted to Tsar Alexander I. Very Good binding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [PLATE BOOK] TRAVELLING SKETCHES IN RUSSIA AND SWEDEN, DURING THE YEARS 1805, 1806, 1807 1808 [2 VOLUMES]
• Publisher: John Stockdale, London
• Publication Date: 1813
• Binding: Half Leather
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Condition: Very Good binding
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