Author: OLLIER, EDMUND (1827-1886)
Title: Cassell's illustrated history of the Russo-Turkish war. Vol. 1: From the commencement of the war to the fall of Plevna, including an historical sketch of the Russian and Turkish empires
Description: London : Cassell. Petter & Galpin. [1879?] 1879. First Edition. Very good copy in a contemporary binding of gilt-blocked sand-grained leather. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Sun fading to spine with a small edge nick. Marbled endpapers; all edges marbled. Previous owner's inscription verso ffep. Light foxing to title page. otherwise text is very clean. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 576 pages; Physical description: 1v. xvi. 576p. plates. illus. frontis. ; 26cm. Subjects: Russo-Turkish War. 1877-1878 -- Europe -- History -- 19th century. Notes: Dated from internal evidence. Vol. 1 refers to a Blue Book of 1878 (footnote. p. 572). Originally published in parts. 1877-1879. by Edmund Ollier.Weight in Kg appr.:

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