Fantin

First edition, rare, illustrated with 3 maps and 2 plans, including the general map of Crimea and the plan of the capital of the Don Cossacks. Rare first French edition, translated by Emmanuel de Laubespin, which was withdrawn from sale. Quérard: "The [French] government did not permit the sale of this translation; only a few copies were distributed".
Contemporary full brown calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 4 quatrefoil tools and multiple fillets. Red morocco title and volume labels. Decorative border on the board doubled with gilt fillet. Interior fillet. Wear to spine and boards. Volume 2 label scraped with loss of leather. 3 corners slightly bumped. Some rare and pale foxing