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967 - YOUSSOUPOFF, FÉLIX (1887–1967), AUTOGRAPH
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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YOUSSOUPOFF, FÉLIX (1887–1967), AUTOGRAPH Rasputin: His Malignant Influence and His Assassination. Translated from the Russian by Oswald Rayner. Second printing. London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. 256 pp., frontispiece. 20 × 13.5 cm. In English. Black-and-white portrait of the author on the frontispiece; portrait of Grigori Rasputin on p. 46. Publisher’s full cloth binding, without dust jacket. Title gilt on spine. In good condition, with slight rubbing to the binding and a small stain at the top of the spine. Bookseller’s label on the lower flyleaf. Autograph dedication signed by the author, in English, on the reverse of the title page: ‘For Mr Birger Nilsen in remembrance from Prince Youssoupoff Paris 1929’. Prince Felix Felixovich Youssoupoff (1887–1967), the last Prince Youssoupoff, belonged to one of the most illustrious and wealthy families of the Russian Empire. He is best known for his involvement in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin in 1916. He married Grand Duchess Irina Alexandrovna, niece of Emperor Nicholas II. A rare early edition of Youssoupoff’s account of Rasputin, seldom seen on the antiquarian book market. Provenance: Birger Nilsen, the recipient of the parcel, collected autographs of various prominent figures in the 1920s, notably Winston Churchill and George Gershwin. He is mentioned in certain historical sources as a military attaché and the head of a railway company. 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 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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