Russian history

RUSSIA. (3). SCHNITZLER, J. H. Histoire intime de la Russie sous les empereures Alexandre et Nicolas et particulièrement pendant la crise de 1825. I-II. Paris (Jules renouard et Cie) 1847.

8:o (about 213x130 mm.). (4), (I)-XIV, (2), (1)-518, (2, last blank); (5), VI-VI, (2), (1)-523, (1) pp.
Contemporary black morocco, slightly worn, gilt spines in six compartments, speckled edges. Partly foxed. Bookplate of Gösta Nobel. +

MULLER, CHRÉTIEN. Tableau de Pétersbourg, ou lettres sur la Russie, écrites en 1810, 1811 et 1812... et traduit de l'Allemand par C. Léger... Paris (chez Treuttel et Wurz) - Mayence (chez Florien Kupferberg) 1814.

8:o (about 203x125 mm.). ((6), VII-XVI, (3)-551, (5, last blank) pp. Folding engraved plan (of St. Petersburg, mended tear in inner margin).

Contemporary marbled boards, worn, spine missing. Minor foxing. Bookplate of Gösta Nobel. 3 volumes.

Provenance: Gustaf Oscar Ludvig (Gösta) Nobel (1886-1955), youngest son of Ludvig and Edla Nobel, was in Baku between 1914-17 and later took over as Managing Director over Branobel or "The Nobel Brothers Company". The oil company was founded in Baku by his father and the two brothers Alfred and Robert. He and his family had to flee Russia 1918 during the Russian revolution.