Description: Russia Painted by F. De Haenan. Editors: G. Dobson, H.M. Groves & H. Stewart. Publisher: A and C Black London. 1915 (with the 1913 copyright). First Edition in this format. Hardcover. Rare and collectible book in this condition. Original light brown cloth fabric with orange, black and tan illustrated front cover. Gilt lettering and orange, black and tan church illustration on spine. Original white endpapers. 48 full page plates in colour and 48 in black and white. Folding map of Russia. 479 pages with Index. Title page and frontis intact. Dimensions: Octavo. 225 mm tall x 165 mm wide x 50 mm thick).

De Haenan was a gifted painter, particularly of people and animals, and many of these plates depict dynamic action and also show an acute observation of Tsarist Russia.

Condition: See pictures for condition. Very Good plus condition. Not ex-library. No bookplates or writing in endpapers. Boards have some shelf wear. Front cover has a light vertical crease. Corners bumped but square and spine ends lightly frayed. Hinges stressed with some wear but holding. No guttering or foxing. Title page & frontis present. Text block tight with limited page toning otherwise clean and supple. Page foredges cut square. Please ask any questions before bidding. Look to Abebooks for descriptors and pricing. Thank you for looking and good luck.