(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Russian Empire, Crimea, Ukraine, Tourist Info, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps).
Guide to Crimea, by Moskvich.
Published 1910, Odessa, Russian Empire by Kopelman.
335 pages plus index. Text in Russian. Includes 8 large folding color lithographed maps and 7 plans.
Publisher's cloth binding, gilt & embossed title lettering.
Rare and splendid Russian guidebook with very scarce maps (see pics).
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The rare guide book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 6" H x 4 1/2" W.
[B9314].
(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Russian Empire, Crimea, Ukraine, Tourist Info, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps).
Guide to Crimea, by Moskvich.
Published 1910, Odessa, Russian Empire by Kopelman.
335 pages plus index. Text in Russian. Includes 8 large folding color lithographed maps and 7 plans.
Publisher's cloth binding, gilt & embossed title lettering.
Rare and splendid Russian guidebook with very scarce maps (see pics).
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The rare guide book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 6" H x 4 1/2" W.
[B9314].