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Characteristic Anecdotes from the History of Russia, Characteristic Anecdotes from the History of Russia,

CLAUSEN, Heinrich Friedrich Christian. Characteristic Anecdotes from the History of Russia, with notes, chronological, biographical, and explanatory; forming a useful manual of Russian history. Translated from the French of the Counseller of State, Clausen, by B. Lambert. Printed by W. Flint, ... for T. Ostell. 1805
Half title. Sl. later half green calf, green cloth sides, spine with devices in blind & raised gilt bands, black leather label; sl. rubbed.

¶Traits caractéristiques de l'histoire de Russie, 1804. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. 'The history of Russia, in common with that of every other country in the universe, undoubtedly furnishes many instances, in its early stages, of vices carried to excess: but it also abounds in examples of the noblest virtues, bursting forth, genuine and unsophisticated, through the pure dictates of nature.'
Stock #73317
£350


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