When Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire in April 1877, it was the fifth time during the nineteenth century that hostilities had broken out between the two empires. On this occasion the other Great Powers had done all they could to prevent it, although public opinion in the West had been shocked by Turkey's brutal repression of the Bulgarian uprising. The war was to be fought in two distinct theatres. In Europe, as on previouse occasions, the Russian objective was to cross first the Danube and then the formidable Balkan Mountains before striking Constantinople. In Asia, over territory also contested many times before, the Russians aimed to seize Kars and then Erzerum.

Copies are signed by the author [c 1-- #48 out of 1,000 ; c 2-- #734 out of 1,000]. Includes maps of: First Period of the Campaign, from the Declaration of War to the Crossing of the Danube, April 24-June 27, 1877; Crossing at Galatz, June 22, 1877; Crossing at Simnitza-Sistova, June 27, 1877; Second Period of the Campaign, from the Crossing of the Danube to the Fall of Plevna, June 27 to December 10, 1877; Relative Positions of the Russian and Turkish Armies, August 5, 1877; Country between the Lom and Yantra Rivers; Battle of Lovtcha, September 3, 1877; Battle of Gorni Dubnik, October 24, 1877; Third Period of the Campaign, from the Fall of Plevna to the Conclusion of Peace at San Stefano, December 10, 1877-March 3, 1878; Battle of Metchka-Tristenik, December 12, 1877; Military Circumsciptions of the Russian Empire; Theatre of War in Europe; Theatre of War in Asia; Vicinity of Sistova, Nicopolis, and Plevna, to Illustrate the Movements of the Russians Immediately after the Passage of the Danube; Balkans near the Shipka Pass, to Illustrate Gourko's Operations in July; Positions near Nicopolis; Second Battle of Plevna, July 30, 1877; Shipka Pass and Vicinity, with Troop Dispositions, August 1877; Third Battle of Plevna, September 11, 1877; Investment of Plevna - Positions of Troops, November 5, 1877; Passage of the Balkans near Sofia, December 25-31, 1877; Fourth Battle of Plevna, December 10, 1877; Battles near Philippopolis, January 15-17, 1878; Balkans near the Shipka Pass, to Illustrate the Capture of the Turkish Army at Shipka; Battle of Aladja Dagh, October 15, 1877, and the Assault on Kars, November 17, 1877.