Buy this book on-line J.D. BARNES : 1876 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRIP DIARY COVERING A UNIQUE JOURNEY FROM RUSSIA TO ITALY
Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. On offer is a fascinating, original 1876 manuscript bound memoir relating a journey from Russia to Italy handwritten by J.D. Barnes. The front cover title plate states: St. Petersburg J.D. Barnes Souvenir of Journey to Italy Dec. 1875 - Jan 1876. The last page in another hand looks notarial, perhaps governmental as it has an official looking wax seal boasting a crest having 2 crossed anchors. The journey departs from St. Petersburg Russia, travels through Poland and onwards to Italy. In total the 9" x 14" folio sized book has 15 pages, 13 of narrative and then two pages in another hand, likely in Russian. The cover is in rough shape, the marbleized paper is peeling from the back but overall G. [It should be noted that we list separately by the same author a handwritten diary like description of Mr. Barnes bear hunting.ID #0001959]. Manuscript. Book Condition: Fair+ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of J.D. BARNES : 1876 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRIP DIARY COVERING A UNIQUE JOURNEY FROM RUSSIA TO ITALY. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, out of print books, incunabula, out-of-print books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |