Lot 191
Russia.- Manstein (Christoph Hermann von) Memoirs of Russia, second edition, Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, 1773.
Hammer Price: £850
Description
⁂ Please note the description of this lot has changed ⁂ Russia.- Manstein (Christoph Hermann von) Memoirs of Russia, second edition, 10 folding engraved maps, a couple with creases or minor tears, A2 and Yy3 with small paper flaws slightly affecting text, occasional light foxing, later calf, gilt, upper cover detached, 4to, Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, 1773.
⁂ A fine copy of this work edited by David Hume "carefully corrected throughout, and greatly improved".
Provenance: Robert J. Hayhurst (bookplate).
Description
⁂ Please note the description of this lot has changed ⁂ Russia.- Manstein (Christoph Hermann von) Memoirs of Russia, second edition, 10 folding engraved maps, a couple with creases or minor tears, A2 and Yy3 with small paper flaws slightly affecting text, occasional light foxing, later calf, gilt, upper cover detached, 4to, Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, 1773.
⁂ A fine copy of this work edited by David Hume "carefully corrected throughout, and greatly improved".
Provenance: Robert J. Hayhurst (bookplate).