Russian in Miniature with 72 colored plates

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Author: Shoberl, Frederic, editor
Title: The World in Miniature; Edited by Frederic Shoberl. Russia, Being a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diversions, and Other Peculiarities of the Different Nations Inhabiting the Russian Empire
Place Published: London
Publisher:R. Ackermann
Date Published: [1822-23]
Description:

4 volumes. Illustrated with 72 hand-colored stipple-engraved plates. 14x8.5 cm (5½x3¼"), period full leather decoratively tooled in blind, rebacked with original gilt-lettered spine strips employed, all edges gilt; binding signed "Dobson, London.".

The Russian portion of Shoberl's captivating display of the known world, which came to number 43 volumes in all, notable for the number and variety of hand-colored plates depicting the denizens in characteristic dress. Abbey Travel 6; Tooley Color Plates 515.
Condition Report: A little wear at corners and spine ends; some light foxing and soiling within, ink ownership signatures to front endpapers, very good.