The History of the War with Russia: Giving full Details of the Allied Armies; History of the Russian Empire from Its Foundation By Ruric the Pirate to the Accession of the Emperor Alexander II

London: The London Printing and Publishing Company 9 volumes in publisher's uniform red gilt cloth, as issued, in parts with plates at the front and title pages, indices etc. placed at the end for later re-binding; Div. I-VI, War With Russia, Div. VII-IX , The History of Russia. Div. I, frontispiece portrait, engraved title page, 10 engravings, iv, 1-188; Div. II, 10 engravings, 1 double-page coloured map by Winkles and Rapkin, 189-385 (end of volume I); Div. III, 8 engravings, 2 double-page coloured maps, 1-188; Div. IV, 10 engravings, 1 double-page coloured map, 189-380 (end of volume II); Div. V, 10 engravings, 1 double-page coloured map, 1-192; Div. VI, 7 engravings, engraved tile pages to vols. II and III, 1 map, 1 double-page coloured map, 193-338, Chronology of Events for vols. I, II and III (xxxiv), Index (xxxiii-xxxix), directions to binder, title pages of vols. I, II and III; Div. VII (History of the Russian Empire), 6 engravings, 3 double-page coloured maps, xvi (Introduction), 1-176; Div. VIII, 12 engravings, 177-368; Div. IX, 11 engravings, engraved title page, 369-546, i-xi (Index), List of Illustrations, title page. All illustrations, vignette title pages etc. complete as listed, two loose, displaced engravings with slightly worn and dusty fore-edges. A little foxing to back of plates but mostly to tissue guards, some pages of Divs. VII-IX unopened. Yellow eps throughout. Head and tails of spines bruised with minor loss in some cases, a few marks and stains, discolouration by sunlight etc.-no inscriptions or marks. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Book.