Jones, E. Alfred. The Old English Plate of the Emperor of Russia. Privately printed by W.H. Smith & Son at the Arden Press, Letchworth, and at XCV Fetter Lane London 1909. Noted silver historian E. Alfred Jones' catalog of the English silver in the Czar's collection held at the Winter Palace and the Kremlin. This remarkable collection of pieces, dating from the late 16th century to the mid-18th, comprised the gifts of a succession of English monarchs to the Czars of Russia, and preserved many pieces which might have been melted down and lost during the Commonwealth period, had they remained in England. Elegantly composed and printed. Hardcover. 10.5"x12.5", lvi + 115 pages, plus 50 black & white plates. Quarter leather and brown cloth, with gilt spine title, as issued. Covers rubbed along the edges, leather scuffed, spine head with minor chipping, tips slightly bumped. Contents clean and fine, hinges tight. Inventory #: 32543 Price: $ 500.00