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Hermitage Fine Art

805 - THE DIAGHILEV-LIFAR LIBRARY
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Estimate €80 - €100
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Description
THE DIAGHILEV-LIFAR LIBRARY PROPERTY OF MAÎTRE SERGE LIFAR SOTHEBY’S PARKE BERNET MONACO S.A. 28, 29 AND 30 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 1975 ILLUSTRATED AUCTION CATALOGUE. IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. Monaco, Sotheby Parke Bernet S.A., 1975. Plates by Gilchrist Bros. Ltd.; printed in England by Robert Stockwell Ltd., London. The sale took place at the Sporting d’Hiver, Monaco, from 28 November to 1 December 1975. The catalogue lists the 826 lots offered for sale. In-8°, (4) pp., 217 pp. bound, 1 colour frontispiece plate, numerous full-page black-and-white plates, publisher’s hardback binding in green cloth with embossing, title in black, gilded plant motifs, gilded and black ornamental friezes; on the back cover, identical borders framing a crowned double-headed eagle (the Diaghilev coat of arms) embossed in gold; spine titled and decorated in black and gold. Catalogue of this historic auction featuring extremely rare musical scores, some of the very first printed Russian books and exceptional first editions by the greatest Russian writers. It remains a bibliographic reference work to this day. Enclosed: - 1 erratum and 1 bid form, issued by Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaco S.A. - contemporary press cuttings, including articles by J.C. Verots 1 article reporting on the auction organised by Sotheby Parke Bernet in late November 1975, and citing a few remarkable lots sold, annotated at the top centre in red pencil ‘Nice-Matin, 29 Nov. 75’. 1 article presenting a report on the sale, the overall result and some notable bids, annotated in red pencil in the top right-hand corner: ‘Nice-Matin, 2 Dec. 75’ At the buyer’s request, we shall 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 potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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