St Petersburg

Folio (525 x 405mm.), album containing 33 lithographed plates, all but one being views in St. Petersburg and environs, by Johann Jacob Meyer (11), J. Charlemagne (9), Jules Arnout (6), Perrot (2), Dietz, Conradi and others, 27 coloured by hand (6 of the plates by Charlemagne are plain or tinted), captions in Russian and French, some numbered, no text, contemporary morocco-backed cloth, lettered in gilt on upper cover, a few plates browned or toned, occasional very slight spotting, binding rather worn

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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.
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This collection of plates comes from various works, including Charlemagne's Souvenir de St. Petersburg (Daziaro, [c.1840]), Meyer's Vues pittoresques des palais et jardins imperiaux aux environs de St. Petersbourg (Velten, [c.1840]) and others. A full list of the plates is available from the Book Department or onwww.sothebys.com.

St Pétersbourg. Place du Palais Impérial
St Pétersbourg. Colonne Alexandrine, et l'hotel de létat major
St Pétersbourg. Le Pont de Police
Perspective de Newski
St Pétersbourg. Perspective de Newsky
Intérieur de la Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Kazan a St. Pétersbourg
Intérieur de l'église paroissiale Catholique de Ste. Catherine a St Pétersbourg
St Pétersbourg. Palais Anitschkoff
St Pétersbourg. Pont Aniczkof
Vue du pont d'Anitchkof a St Pétersbourg
St Pétersbourg. Marché au Foin
St Pétersbourg. Le Théâtre d'Alexandra
St Pétersbourg. Grand Théâtre
Moscou. Vue du Grand Théâtre
St Pétersbourg. Palais de Duc de Leuctemberg
St Pétersbourg. Monument de Pierre le Grand
St Petersbourg. Pont Blagoweschensky
St Petersbourg. Chapelle sur le Pont Nicolaiewsky
St Pétersbourg. Académie des Beaux-Arts
St Pétersbourg. La Bourse
St Pétersbourg. Pont de Troizkoi
Palais de S.M. l'Empereur a Yélaguine
L'église du palais a Tzarskoé-Sélo
La colonnade du palais a Tsarskoé-Sélo
Le Palais de Tzarskoé-Sélo, vu du Pont Chinois
Le Palais a Pavlofsky
Le Vauxhall a Pavlovsky
L'église du Grand Palais a Péterhof
Vue de Mon Plaisir a Péterhof
La Grande Fountaine a Péterhof
Palais Imperial de Gatschina
Le Palais Anglais a Péterhof
Le Palais de Gatchina côté du jardin