Life of Field Marshal Souvarof Inscribed by Translator
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Author: Laverne, L. M. P. DE.
Title: The Life of Field Marshal Souvarof; with Reflections upon the Principal Events connected with the History of Russia, during part of the Eighteenth Century
Place Published: Baltimore
Publisher:Edward J. Coale
Date Published: 1814
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vii, 12-305 pp. 20.8x12.7 cm (8¼x5"), original full brown calf, red morocco spine label, lettering in gilt. First American Edition.
Copy of United States Congressman Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck seemingly inscribed to him by the translator. Inscription on title page reads: 'A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, from his friend The Translator'. 'By B. L. Howard Esquire' has been hand written under 'Translated from the French' in the same ink and handwriting. An additional signature of 'David Hasbrouck has been written under the title. This scarce narrative of the life of a Russian Field Marshal is a fascinating if not entirely historically accurate account of various military campaigns in Russia during the 1700s.
Condition Report: Joints cracked, touches of wear to calf, rubbing to ends of spine and corners of boards with some flaking; hinges cracked, volume toned and foxed with occasional dampstaining, ink ownership mark on title page has stained through to several pages; good for age.
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Author: Laverne, L. M. P. DE.
Title: The Life of Field Marshal Souvarof; with Reflections upon the Principal Events connected with the History of Russia, during part of the Eighteenth Century
Place Published: Baltimore
Publisher:Edward J. Coale
Date Published: 1814
Description:
vii, 12-305 pp. 20.8x12.7 cm (8¼x5"), original full brown calf, red morocco spine label, lettering in gilt. First American Edition.
Copy of United States Congressman Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck seemingly inscribed to him by the translator. Inscription on title page reads: 'A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, from his friend The Translator'. 'By B. L. Howard Esquire' has been hand written under 'Translated from the French' in the same ink and handwriting. An additional signature of 'David Hasbrouck has been written under the title. This scarce narrative of the life of a Russian Field Marshal is a fascinating if not entirely historically accurate account of various military campaigns in Russia during the 1700s.
Condition Report: Joints cracked, touches of wear to calf, rubbing to ends of spine and corners of boards with some flaking; hinges cracked, volume toned and foxed with occasional dampstaining, ink ownership mark on title page has stained through to several pages; good for age.
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