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Lot 0122: FOUR VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOVIET BOOKS

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White Russia. Album No. 1. Compiled by the General Staff, Lieutenant General S.V. Denisov. First edition. Publishing House of the Main Board of the Foreign Union of Russian Military Invalids, New York, 1937; Jar Ptitsa. Monthly literary and art illustrated magazine. The cover was illustrated by L.E. Chirikova. No. 7 and No. 8 for 1922, Berlin, Russkoe Iskusstvo publishing house, 1922; Pavlovsk. Edition of the Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich. Castle. The park. Painting. Sculpture. Textile. Porcelain. Bronze. Furniture. St. Petersburg, 1899-1904. Expedition of procurement of government papers. A rare large-format album with illustrations in excellent condition. The publication contains photographs of jewelry, relics associated with the Imperial family (and above all with Emperor Paul I), interior items stored in Pavlovsk. The album contains photographs of portraits from the art gallery of Pavlovsk, individual monuments of its architectural ensemble are captured. During the Great Patriotic War, Pavlovsk suffered enormous damage: the park was destroyed, valuable exhibits were lost, the palace was set on fire by the Germans during the retreat. Many items presented in this album have been irretrievably lost. Collectible Vintage And Antique Russian Hard To Find Books And Magazines.

Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Please refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Biggest 13 1/2" x 19" in All measurements are approximate

Auction Date

February 5th, 2022

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$89.60