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Hermitage Fine Art

871 - CHOPIN JEAN-MARIE (1796–1871)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
CHOPIN JEAN-MARIE (1796–1871) Russia. Paris: Firmin Didot Frères, 1838. Two volumes, in-8°. 21.5 × 13.5 × 3.5 cm. In French. Vol. 1. [4], 384 pp.; 5 folios of maps, 66 folios of illustrations; Vol. 2. [4], 385–672, [6], 32, 48, 144 pp.; 4 folios of maps, 87 folios of illustrations. A richly illustrated edition featuring numerous maps and engravings depicting Russian landscapes, architectural monuments, people in national dress, Russian monarchs, etc. Two contemporary half-leather bindings. Spines decorated with gilt and blind-stamped metal tools; marbled paper covers. Good condition. Wear to the bindings; small areas of paper missing from the upper cover; one corner of the white margin on the half-title page trimmed (vol. 1); slight soiling; foxing. First edition. Jean-Marie Chopin (1796–1871), a French artist, ethnographer and literary critic, and explorer of the Caucasus, was the private secretary and librarian to Prince Alexander Borisovich Kurakin, Russian ambassador to the French court. The work appeared in the Didot brothers’ famous collection ‘L’Univers pittoresque’, which comprises several dozen volumes. The maps depict the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Pacific Ocean, as well as the junction between Asia and North America. The engravings depict historical figures (Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, etc.), cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, etc.), architectural monuments, flora and fauna, as well as traditional costumes and folk types. At the buyer’s request, we will 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 comprehensive 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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