Description: Click here to see our other books! The Russian Journals of Martha and Catherine Wilmot: Being an Account by two Irish Ladies of their Adventures in Russia as Guests of the celebrated Princess Daschkaw, containing vivid Descriptions of contemporary Court Life and Society, and lively Anecdotes of many interesting historical Characters The Marchioness of Londonderry; H. M. Hyde [ed.] 1934 Macmillan and Co., Limited : London 9" by 6" xxvi, 423pp SUMMARY A fascinating collection of letters and diaries of two Irish ladies' time spent as guests of Princess Dashkova. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work.In the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Marta Wilmot and a further sixteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete. This work contains letters and diaries originally belonging to Martha and Catherine Wilmot. They vividly account the Irish women's experience as guests of Princess Daschkaw, a major figure of the Russian Enlightenment. The letters depict their excursions, meetings and observations of court life and Russian high society.Edited and with an introduction by Edith Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, who was a noted and influential society hostess in the United Kingdom between the two World Wars. CONDITION In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: The Marchioness of Londonderry; H. M. Hyde [ed.]
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1934
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
