The Russian invasion of Poland in 1563 : an exact facsimile of a contemporary account in Latin, published at Douay : together with an introduction and historical notes, and a full translation into English
1874, Facsimile Edition. London : Chatto and Windus. Good copy only in its original cloth-backed paper boards, with spine cover lacking and front board detached. Title label mounted to the front. Some pink spots to the rear board, corners bumped, and covers somewhat dust-dulled overall. Internally very good, with binding secure. Pages bright and clean throughout, save for some foxing to the endpapers. Remains a very serviceable and internally well-preserved copy. Notes: From a limited edition of 250 copies. Item #458712
Physical description: 24, [6] pages : facsimile ; 21 cm. Notes: At head of title: An early news-sheet. Includes facsimile of original 1563 title page: Memorabilis et perinde stupenda de crudeli Moscovitarvm expeditione narratio. Subjects: Poland - History - Sigismund II Augustus, 1548-1572 - Sources. Poland - Foreign relations - Russia - 16th century - Sources. Russia - Foreign relations - Poland - 16th century - Sources. Russo-Polish War, 1562-1582 - Early works to 1800 - Facsimiles. Livonian War, 1557-1582 - Early works to 1800 - Facsimiles. News-sheets - Belgium - Douai - 16th century - Facsimiles.
Price: €60.00