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Hermitage Fine Art

879 - KOLTSOV, A.V. (1809–1842)
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Estimate €200 - €250
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Description
KOLTSOV, A.V. (1809–1842) Poems by Koltsov: with a portrait of the author, a facsimile and an article on his life and works, written by V. Belinsky [Poems by Koltsov: with a portrait of the author, his facsimile and an article on his life and works by V. Belinsky]. Moscow: K. Soldatenkov and N. Shchepkina; Katkov & Co., 1857. 246, IV pp., 1 folio frontispiece (portrait); 21 x 14 cm. Lithographed portrait of the author on the frontispiece. Contemporary half-leather binding, spine decorated with gilt metal tools. Good condition. Wear to the binding, foxing. Pre-revolutionary paper bookplate of A.M. Troitsky on glossy blue paper on the endpaper. One of the first posthumous editions of A.V. Koltsov’s poetry, based on the 1846 edition compiled by V.G. Belinsky in memory of the poet. The poet and the critic had been friends for many years. 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 guidance 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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