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Hermitage Fine Art

983 - TOUROVEROV N.N. (1899–1972)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
TOUROVEROV N.N. (1899–1972) Stikhi [Poems]. [Besançon]: N.A. Kovalevski Printers, 1937. 44, [2] pp.; 19 x 12.5 cm. Print run of 550 copies. With the publisher’s illustrated dust jacket designed by V.N. Landachevskaya. Good condition. Slight rubbing, soiling and stains on the cover; a tear in the book block; the cover is slightly detached; owner’s inscriptions. Nikolai Nikolaevich Turoverov (1899–1972), poet, Don Cossack, officer in the Russian and White armies, a leading figure in the Cossack émigré community, and a collector of books and engravings on the history of the Cossacks and Russian arms. Whilst in exile, he led the Cossack Union for many years, was one of the founders of the Ataman Regiment Museum of the Imperial Guard, and worked actively to preserve the heritage of the White Army and Russian culture; he was a fervent patriot of the Don and a guardian of Cossack traditions. Second book of poems. 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 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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