J. Barrow — The Life of Peter the Great

London, William Tegg, 1861. Leather. A smartly bound sixth edition of this biography of Tsar of all Russia, Peter the Great. Sixth edition. With a portrait frontispiece. The life of Peter I, the Tsar of all Russia from 1682 and the first Emperor of all Russia, known as Peter the Great. Much of his reign was consumed by long wars against the Ottoman and Swedish Empires, but in spite of these difficulties, the wars were ultimately successful and led to Russian expansion. Written by Sir John Barrow, an English geographer, linguist, writer, and civil servant. Bound in full calf with gilt. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light spotting and age toning to the first and last few pages. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .