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Hermitage Fine Art

896 - ISTORIYA ROSSII V PORTRETAKH PO STOLETIYAM [THE HISTORY OF R…
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
ISTORIYA ROSSII V PORTRETAKH PO STOLETIYAM [THE HISTORY OF RUSSIA IN PORTRAITS BY CENTURY] Published under the august patronage of His Highness Prince Pyotr Alexandrovich of Oldenburg; Community of the Sisters of Charity of Pokrovskaya. St Petersburg: N.N. Nikitenko, 1903. 163 pp.: ill., 10 folios of maps; 21 x 30 cm. Green publisher’s cardboard binding with gold and polychrome decoration on the upper cover. Good condition. Slight wear and soiling to the binding; endpapers re-glued along the spine; owners’ signatures on the title page. A richly illustrated album presenting the history of Russia from Rurik to Nicholas II. Each section includes portraits of the rulers and key events of the period. At the buyer’s request, we would 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 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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