Lot 08123

MONTEITH William Lieut-General, “Kars and Erzeroum with the Campaigns of Prince Paskiewitch in 1828 and 1829, 1856; and an account of the conquests of Russia beyond the Caucasus, from the time of Peter the Great to the Treaty of Turcoman Chie and Adrianople”, London, Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1856.

8vo, pp. xvi, 332. An account of the Russian wars in the Caucasus based on the on-spot observations and experiences of the British soldier and diplomatist William Monteith, actively involved in the Russia-Persian wars both in the military and diplomatic field.

Large folding map attached on front pastedown entitled “Map of the Caucasus & Armenia with part of Persia showing the Russian conquests…” with outline hand-colouring and coloured aquatint frontispiece.

Prize book with lable from the Clarendon House School, and ex-libris label “From the library of Peter Hopkirk”. Original percaline with blind-stamped decorations and title along a figure on a camel in gilt on front cover, all edges gilt. External rubbing, heavy along corners, joints and spine’s head and foot. Internal front joint partially cracked. Pages inside clean and fine.