VERESHCHAGIN A.V. (1850-1909) Doma i na voyne: 1853-1881. Vospominaniya i rasskazy Aleksandra Vereshchagina ['At Home and in War: 1853-1881. Memoirs and Stories of Aleksandra Vereshchagin'] 2nd edition. Sankt-Peterburg: Izd. knizhnogo sklada V. A. Berezovskogo; tip. N. A. Lebedeva, 1886. [2], II, 572 f.; ill. 1 portrait leaf; 23.5 × 16 cm. In a contemporary composite binding. Leather spine with gilt embossing. Good condition. Minor scuffing to binding, slight damage to corners of covers, foxing. Alexander Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (1850-1909) - brother of the famous battle painter Vasily Vereshchagin, professional soldier and participant in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, later promoted to lieutenant-general (1908). In retirement, he devoted himself to literature and the writing of memoirs, providing valuable first-hand accounts of military and social life in nineteenth-century Russia. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.