La Russie. Impressions - Portraits - Paysages

First edition, one of 35 copies printed on Japan paper, the deluxe issue, complete with the four states of the etchings (pure etching with remarque, with remarque, before letters, final state), see Vicaire, VII, 534.

(Vicaire mentions a blank leaf and a dedication leaf which appear to be missing here, although the copy is otherwise perfectly complete.)

Contemporary binding in half Empire green morocco, spine with five raised bands framed by black fillets, minor rubbing to the spine, spine and boards slightly faded, black fillet border on marbled paper boards, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on witnesses, binding signed by Pétrus Ruban.

Excellent internal condition.

Travel narrative illustrated by Henri Lanos with 5 splendid full-page etchings engraved by Ch. Courtry, and 76 in-text wood engravings by various artists. The book offers a vivid portrayal of Russian customs, pleasures, and art, and also includes sections on Ukraine and Poland.