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[CATHERINE II DE RUSSIE] Nouvelles réglementations, en turc, concernant les lois et prescriptions de l'empire de toutes les Russies
[CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA] New Regulations, in Turkish, Concerning the Laws and Ordinances of the Empire of All the Russias]
Sans nom d'éditeur|Saint Petersburg 1780|20.8 x 27 cm|Relié
Very rare first edition of the new laws enacted in 1775 by Catherine II, Empress of Russia, here translated into Turkish for the recently annexed Turkic-speaking provinces taken from the Ottoman Empire.
The work is divided into two parts: the first, dated 12 November 1775, comprises the first 28 chapters (pp. 1–190); the second contains chapters 29 to 31 (pp. 191–248).
Contemporary-style half mottled sheep with small corners, unlettered spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt fillets and gilt thistle tools, marbled paper boards, red edges, modern binding.
Pale marginal dampstaining to the upper right corner of the initial leaves.
€7,500