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Hermitage Fine Art

874 - KHERASKOV, M.M. (1733–1807)
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Estimate €140 - €180
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KHERASKOV, M.M. (1733–1807) The Epic Works of Mikhail Kheraskov, Active State Councillor, Curator of the Imperial Moscow University and Member of the Russian Academy [The Epic Works of Mikhail Kheraskov, current State Councillor, Curator of the Imperial Moscow University and Member of the Russian Academy]. 2nd ed., corrected, revised and expanded: [in 2 parts]. Moscow: The University Press of N. Novikov, 1786–1787. Part 2: [Vladimir, an epic poem. The Fruits of Knowledge, a didactic poem]. – [2], 264 pp.; 25.5 x 20 cm. Pagination errors. Late 20th-century half-leather binding imitating a period binding. Good condition. Book block slightly trimmed, slight soiling. Ownership inscription on the title page: ‘From the books of Arseni, Archbishop of Rostov and Yaroslavl’. The ‘Epic Works’ were published only once, by Novikov in 1786–1787. The reference to a second edition on the title page does not apply to the collection as a whole, but to the individual works it contains. This edition was published during the lifetime of Mikhail Matveevich Kheraskov (1733–1807), a writer and statesman, and a leading figure of Russian classicism. Bibliography: SK XVIII, no. 8037. Provenance: Archbishop Arseni (born V.I. Verechtchaguine; 1736–1799), bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Yaroslavl and Rostov. He possessed a personal library of several thousand volumes, published mainly in foreign languages in Europe and Russia, the majority of which are now held in the museum-archives of Yaroslavl and Rostov. It was thanks to Vereshchagin that his close friend A.I. Musin-Pushkin came to own the manuscript of the ‘Tale of Igor’s Campaign’. 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 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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