The History of the Life and Reign of the Empress Catharine
by MOTTLEY, John
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1744 RUSSIA Life of Catherine II the Great Mottley MAP St Petersburg ENGLISH 2v
Catherine II was an 18th-century Empress of Russia, who is better known today as Catherine the Great. It was under her reign than Russian gained prominence in Europe and entered the Golden Age of Russia or the 'Catherinian Era'.
English writer John Mottley published two works on the history of Russia – on the lives of Peter the Great and Empress Catherine II. The latter focuses on the entirety of the Russian empire from its earliest times through the reign of Catherine II. Mottley describes:
· the Russia's 16th-century correspondence with John III of Sweden
· life and death of Czar Theodore (Feodor I)
· deposition of Augustus II, King of Poland
· building and growth of St. Petersburg
Item number: #23172
Price: $599
MOTTLEY, John
The History of the Life and Reign of the Empress Catharine
London: William Meadows, 1744. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – [30], 410, [26]
o Vol. II – [6], 323, [21]
o 5 engravings, including 1 folding map
· Provenance: Bookplate – J. Jara Almonte
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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- Title
- The History of the Life and Reign of the Empress Catharine
- Author
- MOTTLEY, John
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
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- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Meadows
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1744
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- 1744 RUSSIA Life of Catherine II the Great Mottley MAP St Petersburg ENGLISH 2v, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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