Henri Martin — La Russie Et L&Apos;Europe

Paris, Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1866. First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of French historian Henri Martin's study of Russia's relationship with Europe in the nineteenth century. In the original French.A fascinating and very scarce first edition examining European politics in the nineteenth century, with a focus on Russian foreign relations, and the Polish question. This work is a particularly interesting document of a Europe in which the accepted boundaries, leaders and politics were soon to change almost beyond recognition.The work of Henri Martin, a historian whose work is now somewhat eclipsed by contemporaries such as Jules Michelet, but is best remembered for his fifteen volume study of the history of France. In a half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Gilt detailing and rubbing to spine. Tail of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Hinges strained but firmly held. Label pasted over a former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .