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Brockett, L. P.

The Cross and the Crescent; or, Russia, Turkey, and the Countries Adjacent, in 1876-7 A graphic description of the countries, peoples, races, and religions of the regions now involved in war, unfolding the causes Illustrated with spirited Engravings

Hubbard Bros, 1877

120.00 €

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Year of publication
1877
Place of printing
Philadelphia
Author
Brockett, L. P.
Publishers
Hubbard Bros
Keyword
Turchia Turkey Turquie
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

8vo, original red cloth with elaborate gilt decoration 594p, engravings, fldg map at rear. Original orange cloth gilt and black stamped title and design on front and spine. ex library, but exceptionally crisp and bright. Full title: "A graphic description of the countries, peoples, races, and religions of the regions now involved in war, unfolding the causes which have led to the conflict, and the vital (commercial, political, and religious) interest which threaten to involve all the great nations of Europe in it, with a truthful narrative of the Bulgarian Massacres, and many thrilling incidents of the insurrection. To which is added biographical sketches (with portraits) of the leading rulers, statesmen and generals of Europe.Illustrated with spirited Engravings". russia, turkey, roumania, servia, moldavia, wallachia, monenegro, greece, bosnia and herzegovina, bulgaria, .