Lot n° 251
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
Russia - BRETON de LA MARTINIERE (Jean-Baptiste-Joseph). La - Lot 251
Russia - BRETON de LA MARTINIERE (Jean-Baptiste-Joseph). La Russie, ou Moeurs, usages et costumes des habitans de toutes les provinces de cet empire. Paris, Nepveu, 1813. 6 vol. small in-12 blond calf, finely ornamented smooth spine, red mar. title-pages, gilt fillet and garland framing the boards, gilt tr. (period binding).
First edition. Illustrated with 110 engraved plates (16+14+22+15+23+20), 104 of which finely colored at the time, depicting costumes, genre scenes and views of all the provinces of the Russian Empire. Heavy spotting in places with loss of leather, otherwise a very fine copy in a fine contemporary binding, with bright white paper and very fresh colors. (Brunet, I, 1226 - Colas, 436 - Lipperheide, 1350).
Expert : Madame Elvire POULAIN-MARQUIS
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