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Wilson, William Rae

Travels in Russia

1828

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Year of publication
1828
Place of printing
London. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
Author
Wilson, William Rae
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia Russia
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22 x 14 cm]; 2 volumes, xvi, 383; vii, 343 pp, 6 sepia aquatint plates by J. Clark after designs by author including 2 frontis, appendices. contemporary full calf, gilt decorative border on front and rear, gilt decorated spines, gilt lettering on labels, some surface loss on rear cover of volume I, lightly rubbed, occasional light foxing, a very good set, clean internally, attractive binding. Abbey Travel 228. Nerhood 179. The author travelled widely and describes all aspects of what he observed including the people, architecture, customs, the economy, politics, the major cities, nobility, etc.