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Kvadri, V.V. and V.K. Shenk.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Imperatorskaya Glavnaya Kvartira. Istoriya gosudarevoi svity [The Imperial Household. History of the Imperial Suite]. St Petersburg: N.P. Sobko; M.O. Volf; R. Golike & A. Vilborg, 1902-1914
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5 volumes, 4to (270 x 218mm.), numerous illustrations and plates (some coloured, some tipped in), decorative headpieces by Samokish, facsimiles of manuscripts and documents, one volume in original navy morocco lettered in gilt on upper cover and spine, side panel of red felt on upper covers with gilt decoration, other volumes in navy buckram lettered in silver on upper covers with red morocco panel and navy morocco spines, gilt edges, without the second volume on Alexander II and the other 3 appendix volumes, a few sections loose, spines faded, extremities rubbed, volume 1 lacking endpapers
Provenance
Alexandre Sementchenkoff, bookplate, sale, Christies, 22 October 1987, lot 545
Literature
Fekula 2922
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
These volumes form part of Skalon's lavish celebratory history of the War Ministry at its centenary in 1902. They cover the eighteenth century and the reigns of Alexander I, Nicholas I and Alexander II (with the appendix volume), who died in 1881.