Antonin, Arkhimandrit — I Rumeeii

St. Petersburg, Russia, The Imperial Academy, 1886. . Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Exceedingly scarce Russian-language volume no copies of which appear to be available on-line at present. A perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and still pretty sturdy, with some beginning separation to rear gutters but still tightly bound throughout. Marbled paper over boards, printed paper label over front cover (and that says 1886 for a date of publication, though the field survey appears to have taken place in 1865), blue cloth-backed. Some toning to pages. Slightly wavy text block Bumping to and a bit of scuffing to spine head, less to its tail. Russian language extensive survey and account of an archaeology season's diggings in 1865, being an architectural and archaeological voyage through Rumalia by a Russian clergyman (1817-1894). The area is now part of contemporary Rumania. 652 pp. and 18 lithographic plates in black-and-white and duotone.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Good