Stewart and de Haenen – Provincial Russia – 1913
AED550
An attractive and hard-to-find profile of provincial areas of the Russian Empire, published in 1913 just prior to the First World War and the subsequent fall of the Tsarist monarchy.
With sections on the North, the Urals, the Volga, the Crimea, eastern areas and more. Features numerous watercolour illustrations throughout by De Haenen.
Published by A&C Black in London in 1913. First and only edition. Hardback, bound in red cloth with decorative cover showing the Romanov crest and lettering in gilt.
In very good condition. Minor creasing to edges of spine. Previous owner’s bookplate to inside front cover. No fading to boards and spine; titling still bright and clear.
