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KINGLAKE, Alexander William (1809-91). The Invasion of the Crimea. London: 1863-87. 8 vols, 8° (222 x 140 mm). (Some spotting.) Contemporary red calf, uncut (spine faded). Provenance: Alexander William Kinglake (presentation inscription to:) -- Lady Raglan -- modern armorial bookplate.
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR to Lady Raglan. Together with other similar works, including: MOLTKE, Helmuth Karl Bernhard von, Graf, The Russians in Bulgaria and Rumelia in 1828 and 1829 (London, 1854); NOLAN, Edward Henry, History of the Russian War (London, 1857); and 2 other works in 3 volumes. In the lot are also included second copies of some volumes of KINGLAKE, Alexander William. The Invasion of the Crimea: 2 copies of vol. I, (first and second edition) with a letter from Kinglake to Raglan, and 2 copies of vol. II (second and fourth edition).
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR to Lady Raglan. Together with other similar works, including: MOLTKE, Helmuth Karl Bernhard von, Graf, The Russians in Bulgaria and Rumelia in 1828 and 1829 (London, 1854); NOLAN, Edward Henry, History of the Russian War (London, 1857); and 2 other works in 3 volumes. In the lot are also included second copies of some volumes of KINGLAKE, Alexander William. The Invasion of the Crimea: 2 copies of vol. I, (first and second edition) with a letter from Kinglake to Raglan, and 2 copies of vol. II (second and fourth edition).
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