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Hermitage Fine Art

892 - MAKSIMOV S.V. (1831–1901)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
MAKSIMOV S.V. (1831–1901) Krylatye slova: A word is not spoken in vain, nor does it ever falter; it will never be broken, even unto the end of time. According to the interpretation of S. Maksimov [Winged Words: A word is not spoken in vain and will never be broken. According to the interpretation of S. Maksimov]. Saint Petersburg: A.S. Suvorin, 1890. XVI, 486 pp.; 19 cm. In Russian. Contemporary composite binding. Leather spine with raised bands, decorated with gilt metal fittings; covers bound in calico. Good condition. Wear to the binding; a fragment of leather missing from the spine; owner’s inscription on a white endpaper. A work by the writer, ethnographer, memoirist, traveller and honorary member of the St Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1900) Sergei Vasilievich Maksimov (1831–1901), explaining various words and expressions of the spoken Russian language whose original meaning has been lost to most people. The folklorist’s works were frequently published both during his lifetime and after his death, and are still being reprinted in large print runs today. 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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