306 - 1888 COBB (SYLVANUS, JR), THE GUNMAKER OF MOSCOW

1888 COBB (SYLVANUS, JR), THE GUNMAKER OF MOSCOW COBB (Sylvanus, Jr): The Gun-Maker of Moscow. Sunshine Series. New York: Cassell [1888]. Illustrated advertisements inside front cover and after text ends. 8vo, iv, [i] 238pp + [11] adverts; printed decorative wrappers, issued as #15 in this series, dated at top front cover “Sept. 6, 1888”. Near-fine copy. Very early if not first book edition of this historical fiction about Peter I of Russia, originally serialized in the New York Ledger starting April 19, 1856 and extremely popular, reprinted many times but not published as a book until 1888, a year after the author’s death. The story was later adapted into a play and also a silent film by Edison Studios (1913). Condition: Please refer to description. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.