Clare Sheridan — Russian Portraits

London, Jonathan Cape, 1921 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Sheridan's engaging Russian travel diaries, extensively illustrated with plates. First edition. Commercially scarce.   In the publisher's original cloth binding.   Illustrated with thirty-two pages of plates, including the frontispiece. Collated, complete.   A fascinating insight into contemporary Russia through the diaries kept by sculptor and journalist Claire Sheridan, who was well known for her busts of famous figures, such as of her cousin Winston Churchill. Following the success of the present work, Sheridan continued to publish her travel diaries, documenting her explorations through Europe, Asia and beyond. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Faint signature of the previous owner to the front paste down. Ex-libris insert to the rear paste down. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, resulting in minor loss of cloth, namely to spine head, tail and tips. Boards a little marked and discoloured. Internally, binding a little delicate, including to the hinges and periodically throughout the text. Pages lightly spotted and age toned throughout, with more prominent marking to the first few pages and debris to the half-title page. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .