Le Marquis De Custine - La Russie en 1839 - 1843

Fascinating four-volume set of one of the most famous travel narratives and among the most insightful political essays of the 19th century, in which the author relates his stay in Russia while offering a thorough reflection on the institutions, manners, society and the imperial regime of Nicholas I -

Presented in the form of letters addressed to correspondents, the work far surpasses a simple travelogue to become a historical, philosophical and political analysis of the Russian Empire, based on the direct observations of Custine during his passage through Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod and several other cities -

The author describes in meticulous detail the landscapes, roads, palaces, monuments, Orthodox churches, fortresses, the countryside and the great cities, highlighting the contrast between the spectacular pomp of the imperial capital and the often difficult living conditions of a large part of the population -

The Marquis De Custine - Russia in 1839 - 1843 - Volumes I, II, III and IV - Librairie D'Amyot -
xxxj, 354, 416, 470 and 544 pages.

Good condition of bindings, works in their period green half-calf, marbled boards, signs of use, cracks on spines, corners bumped, headcaps worn, speckled edges, spine with faux nerves adorned with gilded fillets, titles, volumes, and author’s name gilded -

Good interior condition, some stains, front flyleaves marbled, in good condition, second edition revised, corrected and augmented, published in the year of the original, a pleasing copy -

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