John T. Alexander — Catherine the Great: Life and Legend

London, The Folio Society , 1999. Cloth. A splendid Folio Society edition of the memorable biography of Catherine the Great, complete with the illustrated slipcase. The second printing of the first Folio Society edition, the true first was published in the USA in 1989. A remarkable biography of Catherine the Great, who led a life filled with various activities, exotic settings, dramatic events and memorable personalities. John T. Alexander explores the life of the Empress of Russia, from her youth and accession to the throne through to her later years, describing the crises, wars, and the Revolution that affected her ruling. With an epilogue on the legend of Catherine the Great and an appendix containing her love notes to Peter Zavadovski. Featuring a colour frontispiece and other plates both in colour and in black and white.In the original publisher's beautiful full silk cloth binding woven by Van Heek-Scholco. Complete with the pictorial slipcase. In the original publisher's full scarlet Jacquard silk cloth binding, with black morocco title label to the spine. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With plates both in colour and in black and white. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .