Pierre Le Grand by J N Dubois. Published by A Mame et Cie in French cartonnage romantique style. Fourth edition, copyright 1852. Illustrated. A historical book published in France about the Russian ruler at the turn of the 18th century. (Peter the Great, 1672-1725). The cover has relief decoration in pink, green and white with touches of gilt. There is a center illustration of Peter I that is in color and has light soiling near the top around his head. There is a chip in the paper framing around the illustration. The name under the illustrations reads, "Pierre le Grand", where the cover paper was pulled away. There is a bump along the upper cover edge and the under-board is exposed on the cover corners. There is paper missing on the upper and lower backstrip. There is a calligraphy signature and foxing on the endpages. The tissue opposite the title page is detached. There is heavy foxing in areas throughout including on the title page and frontispiece. 284 pages. Size: 7.5".
*Due to the potential of unknown dyes used during this time period this item should be kept out of reach of children.
