CATHERINE THE GREAT – RICAUD DE TIREGALE, Pierre. Médailles sur les Principaux Evénemens de l'Empire de Russie depuis le règne de Pierre le Grand jusqu'à celui de Catherine II. Potsdam: 1722
First edition of this fine work on Russian medals executed for Catherine II. Brunet IV, 1274-1275.
Folio (340 x 230mm). Title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved frontispiece and 111 illustrations, headpiece to dedication, errata leaf and 4-page table at end (faint soiling at beginning and end). Contemporary pink leather, covers with gilt roll-tooled borders enclosing arms of Catherine II, gilt spine and edges (rubbed and soiled).
CATHERINE THE GREAT – RICAUD DE TIREGALE, Pierre. Médailles sur les Principaux Evénemens de l'Empire de Russie depuis le règne de Pierre le Grand jusqu'à celui de Catherine II. Potsdam: 1722
First edition of this fine work on Russian medals executed for Catherine II. Brunet IV, 1274-1275.
Folio (340 x 230mm). Title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved frontispiece and 111 illustrations, headpiece to dedication, errata leaf and 4-page table at end (faint soiling at beginning and end). Contemporary pink leather, covers with gilt roll-tooled borders enclosing arms of Catherine II, gilt spine and edges (rubbed and soiled).
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