[Russian Art]

Grabar, Igor.  Istoriya Russkogo Iskusstva [A History of Russian Art].  Moscow: I. Knebel, (1909–14)



5 volumes, 4to (12 x 9  1/4  in.; 305 x 235 mm).  Profusely illustrated with halftone illustrations and a few tipped-in color plates; a few plates loose, light staining to a few leaves (not affecting plates), final leaf of volume 2 repaired.  Contemporary half brown morocco, morocco lettering-pieces on spines, marbled covers; some wear, lettering-pieces partially chipped away.

5 volumes, 4to (12 x 9 1/4 in.; 305 x 235 mm). Profusely illustrated with halftone illustrations and a few tipped-in color plates; a few plates loose, light staining to a few leaves (not affecting plates), final leaf of volume II repaired. Contemporary half brown morocco, morocco lettering-pieces on spines, marbled covers; some wear, lettering-pieces partially chipped away.
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First edition.  This wide-ranging and well illustrated survey of Russia's artistic heritage is sub-divided into sections on architecture (volumes 1–3), sculpture (volume 5) and painting (volume 6).  Volume 4 was never completed.  An extended 13-volume edition appeared between 1953 and 1969.