[PETER THE GREAT, subject]. STAEHLIN, [Jacob]. Original Anecdotes of Peter the Great, Collected from the Conversation of Several Persons of Distinction at Petersburgh and Moscow. London: J. Murray, 1788. 8vo. 448 pp. Bound in contemporary half calf over boards, spine stamped in blind, two modern red gilt morocco lettering labels (joints starting, possibly repaired, boards worn, soiled, scuffed, text toned, soiled, foxed, edgeworn, occasional creasing). Fair. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF ONE OF THE PRIMARY SOURCE BOOKS ABOUT TSAR PETER THE GREAT. Measurements: 9 x 7 x 1?.