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Hermitage Fine Art

980 - ANTIPOV, VASILI, two autographs
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Estimate €350 - €400
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ANTIPOV, VASILI, two autographs Stikhotvoreniya [Poems]: [in 4 vols.]. Jerusalem: [Printed by the Franciscan Fathers], 1932–1938. Vol. 1. 1932. 150, [2] pp.; vol. 2. 1934. 161, [3] pp.; vol. 3. 1936. 157, [3] pp.; vol. 4. 1938. 152 pp.; 22.3 x 16 cm. Each volume in the publisher’s decorated cover. Good condition. Slight scuffing and soiling to the covers, a few small foxing spots, a slight damage to the spine (vol. 1), a tear in the front cover running along the spine (vol. 3), a tear in the block (vol. 4). Inscription by the author on the front cover of vol. 2: ‘To the highly respected Alexandra Dmitrievna, with best wishes, from the author, Jerusalem, 28 December 1934’. Inscription by the author on the front cover of vol. 4: ‘To the highly esteemed Alexandra Dmitrievna, as a memento, V. Antipov 21 April / 4 May 1938’. Vasili Konstantinovich Antipov, former imperial diplomat (Consul of the Russian Empire in Persia). Having emigrated after the Revolution, he managed the Russian guesthouses of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society in Jerusalem for many years (until the 1950s). Only Vol. 1 is listed in the Russian State Library’s online catalogue. A complete set of all four volumes, complete with the author’s inscriptions, offered at auction for the first time. Bibliography: Tourtchinski, p. 22. At the buyer’s request, we will 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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