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[?ALEXANDER, W. (1767-1816).] Costume of the Russian Empire. London: by T. Bensley, for John Stockdale, 1811. 4° (353x256mm). Hand-coloured line and stipple engraved additional title, printed title in English and French, 72 hand-coloured plates (light spotting and occasional marginal thumb soiling). Contemporary blue morocco decorated in gilt and blind with floral and foliate motifs, gilt edges (spine extensively and skillfully repaired, slightly rubbed, bumped corners). Abbey Travel 244; Colas 704; cf. Lipperheide 1342 (1803 edition).
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