Russia

1877

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Year of publication

1877

Place of printing

New York. Henry Holt and Company

Author

Wallace, D. Mackenzie

Edition

First edition.

Keyword

Travel - Asia

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

thick 8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xiii, 620, two folding colored map (a long tear to each), index. original cloth with title on front cover and spine in black and gilt, vignettes, black and gilt borders, small stain on front cover, short tear at spine end, overall very good solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes his travels in Russia beginning in March 1870 over a period of six years and describes the geography and with much detail on the economy and politics and with a chapters on the commune, social classes, dissenters, heretics, the nobility, the Cossacks, foreign colonists on the Steppe, the serfs, etc. Nerhood 302: ' His work is a classic treatment that examines every aspect of European Russia, with special emphasis on the rural scene.'