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Image for [PUSHKIN]. Album of the Pushkin Exhibition. First edition. Moscow, 1899. Turoverov's copy. #2

Pushkin in the library of a poet-collector

Albom Pushkinskoi Vystavki [Album of the Pushkin Exhibition]

£850

Pushkin in the library of a poet-collector
[PUSHKIN]. Albom Pushkinskoi Vystavki. [Album of the Pushkin Exhibition]
Published/created in: 1899

£850

A relatively large-format publication with hundreds of illustrations showing Pushkin's creations, personality, friends, contemporaries, as well as later interpretations. From N. Turoverov's collection, an important Cossack officer, poet and collector.

Image for ASHIK, A. Vosporskoe tsarstvo [Bosphorus Kingdom], first edition, Odessa, 1848-9. #2

Crimean Greek antiquities in red morocco

ASHIK, Anton Baltazarovich

Vosporskoe tsarstvo s ego paleograficheskimi i nadgrobnymi pamiatnikami, raspisnymi vazami, planami, kartami i vidami [The Bosphorus Kingdom and its Palaeographic Monuments and Tombstones, Painted Vases, Plans, Maps and Views]

£4,750

Crimean Greek antiquities in red morocco
ASHIK, Anton Baltazarovich. Vosporskoe tsarstvo s ego paleograficheskimi i nadgrobnymi pamiatnikami, raspisnymi vazami, planami, kartami i vidami. [The Bosphorus Kingdom and its Palaeographic Monuments and Tombstones, Painted Vases, Plans, Maps and Views]
Published/created in: 1848-1849

£4,750

The first significant work on the Greek antiquities on the Black Sea shores. A complete copy of this famous archeological book finely produced in Odessa, here in a luxurious binding. With unusual provenance.

Image for BOTKIN. Sobranie. First edition of his art collection. St. Petersburg, 1911. #2

One of the great art collections in the world

BOTKIN, Mikhail Petrovich

Sobranie M.P. Botkina [The Collection of M.P. Botkin]

£3,950

One of the great art collections in the world
BOTKIN, Mikhail Petrovich. Sobranie M.P. Botkina. [The Collection of M.P. Botkin]
Published/created in: [1911]

£3,950

Lavish catalogue of this amazing art collection, now in the best museums of Russia. With more than 100 plates showing items from Byzantine, French, Italian, Caucasian cultures among others. A pleasant example of this volume, now very rarely seen on the market.

Image for G. GAGARIN. Byzantine and Russian ornaments. First edition, in Russian, St. Petersburg, 1887. #2

Ancient ornaments to enlighten modern architecture

GAGARIN, Prince Grigorii Grigorevich

Sbornik vizantiiskikh i drevne-russkikh ornamentov

£1,500

Ancient ornaments to enlighten modern architecture
GAGARIN, Prince Grigorii Grigorevich. Sbornik vizantiiskikh i drevne-russkikh ornamentov.
Published/created in: 1887

£1,500

The luxuriously crafted first edition of Prince Gagarin's study of medieval Russian and Byzantine ornaments, mostly taken from manuscripts and architectural landmarks. A complete copy.

Image for SARYKULOVA. Grafika Kazakhstana. First edition, Antoshchenko-Olenev's copy. Alma-Ata, 1967. #2

Kazakh art by a woman art historian - with provenance

SARYKULOVA, Gul-Chara [Abutalipovna]

Grafika Kazakhstana [Graphic art of Kazakhstan]

£1,750

Kazakh art by a woman art historian - with provenance
SARYKULOVA, Gul-Chara [Abutalipovna]. Grafika Kazakhstana. [Graphic art of Kazakhstan]
Published/created in: 1967

£1,750

A groundbreaking work on art from Kazakhstan, written by a major female figure of Kazakh art history - this copy with great artistic provenance. First edition, uncommon, a choice copy.

Image for [TRETYAKOV GALLERY] Very rare portfolio, Geneva, 1890s. #2

No other copy traced

[RUSSIAN ART] –

Khudozhestvennaia galereia P. i S. Tretiakovykh [The Art Gallery of P. and S. Tretyakov]

£1,500

No other copy traced
[RUSSIAN ART] -. Khudozhestvennaia galereia P. i S. Tretiakovykh. [The Art Gallery of P. and S. Tretyakov]
Published/created in: [early 1890s]

£1,500

Fine, high-quality production showing some of the most famous Russian paintings. An extremely rare Geneva publication.

Image for CHEKHONIN - EFROS & PUNIN. First edition in English. 1923. #2

Propaganda's beauty

[CHEKHONIN] – EPHROS, Abram and Nikolai PUNIN

S. Chekhonin. A Master of the Soviet Empire Style [and] On the Art of Chekhonin

£1,450

Propaganda's beauty
[CHEKHONIN] - EPHROS, Abram and Nikolai PUNIN. S. Chekhonin. A Master of the Soviet Empire Style [and] On the Art of Chekhonin.
Published/created in: 1923

£1,450

Avant-garde and propaganda's early days: the English version of this celebration of one of most striking Russian artists and designers.

Image for Illustrated catalogue of the 1812 exhibition #2

A great Russian Napoleonica, complete in original wrappers

BOZHOVSKII, Vasliii Konstantinovich

Vystavka 1812 goda: illiustrirovanoe izdanie [Exhibition Dedicated to the Year 1812: Illustrated Edition].

£2,850

A great Russian Napoleonica, complete in original wrappers
BOZHOVSKII, Vasliii Konstantinovich. Vystavka 1812 goda: illiustrirovanoe izdanie. [Exhibition Dedicated to the Year 1812: Illustrated Edition].
Published/created in: 1913

£2,850

The impressive, thick and richly illustrated catalogue of the centenary exhibition celebrating the Patriotic War against Napoleon. Very rare in wrappers, complete with all plates.

Image for LOUKOMSKI, G. Le Kreml de Moscou. Paris, c. 1927-28. Complete first edition #1

One of the greatest museums of Russia

LOUKOMSKI [LUKOMSKII] Georgii Krestsenovich

Le Kreml (Kremlin) de Moscou. Ses cathédrales, ses palais et ses trésors d'art

£250

One of the greatest museums of Russia
LOUKOMSKI [LUKOMSKII] Georgii Krestsenovich. Le Kreml (Kremlin) de Moscou. Ses cathédrales, ses palais et ses trésors d'art.
Published/created in: [ca. 1927-28]

£250

A complete example of this impressive photographic survey of the Kremlin and its fantastic museums.

Image for SAVVAITOV. Opisanie starinnykh tsarskikh utvarei, odezhd... First book edition. St. Petersburg, 1865. #2

Out of stock

How Boris Godunov dressed

SAVVAITOV, Pavel

Opisanie starinnykh tsarskikh utvarei, odezhd, oruzhiia, ratnykh dospekhov i konskago pribora [Description of Ancient Royal Utensils, Clothes, Weapons, Military Armour and Horse Gear]

How Boris Godunov dressed
SAVVAITOV, Pavel. Opisanie starinnykh tsarskikh utvarei, odezhd, oruzhiia, ratnykh dospekhov i konskago pribora. [Description of Ancient Royal Utensils, Clothes, Weapons, Military Armour and Horse Gear]
Published/created in: 1865

£1,450

A detailed research on the royal dresses of Russia before Peter the Great, especially during the 17th century, with extensive scholarly remarks and definitions. Finely illustrated, complete first edition; this copy interleaved. Scarce - no copies traced in the USA nor at auction outside Russia.

Image for [NARBUT] - GOLLERBAKH. Siluety G. I. Narbuta. First edition, Leningrad, 1926. #2

Out of stock

The art of silhouette by the leading Ukrainian artist

[NARBUT] – GOLLERBAKH, Erikh

Siluety G.I. Narbuta [Silhouettes of G. I. Narbut]

The art of silhouette by the leading Ukrainian artist
[NARBUT] - GOLLERBAKH, Erikh. Siluety G.I. Narbuta. [Silhouettes of G. I. Narbut]
Published/created in: 1926

£250

Fin, fresh example of this booklet on one of Ukraine most famous 20th-c. artists and illustrators. One of only 300 copies.

Image for BOGOLIUBOV, A. Tapis de l'Asie Centrale. Saint-Petersbourg, 1908. #2

Out of stock

Impressive large-format carpets

BOGOLIUBOV – BOGOLUBOW, Andrei

Kovrovyia izdeliia Srednei Azii. Tapisseries de l'Asie Centrale

Impressive large-format carpets
BOGOLIUBOV - BOGOLUBOW, Andrei. Kovrovyia izdeliia Srednei Azii. Tapisseries de l'Asie Centrale.
Published/created in: 1908

£2,950

The first systematic study of the rugs of Central Asia in a very large, impressive format. A beautiful production of the Russian State Press, here in a full red leather binding.

Image for B. KHANENKO. Drevnosti Pridneprovia. First edition, Kiev, 1899-1907. #2

Out of stock

Ukraine's ancient history and culture

KHANENKO, Bogdan

Drevnosti Pridneprovia. Antiquitiés de la région du Dniepre [Antiquities of the Dnipro Region]

Ukraine's ancient history and culture
KHANENKO, Bogdan. Drevnosti Pridneprovia. Antiquitiés de la région du Dniepre. [Antiquities of the Dnipro Region]
Published/created in: 1899-1907

£4,250

Major study of ancient artefacts found in central Ukraine and down to the Black Sea. An impressive production, both scientific and beautiful, and very rare complete of all issues.

Image for STASOV-STASSOFF, V. Russkii narodnyi ornament. L'ornement national russe. First edition, 1872. #2

Out of stock

Striking patterns in colour

STASOV – STASSOFF, V[ladimir Vasilievich]

Russkii narodnyi ornament. Vyp. 1: Shitie, tkani, kruzheva [All published] L'Ornement national russe. Première livraison. Broderies, tissus, dentelles

Striking patterns in colour
STASOV - STASSOFF, V[ladimir Vasilievich]. Russkii narodnyi ornament. Vyp. 1: Shitie, tkani, kruzheva [All published]. L'Ornement national russe. Première livraison. Broderies, tissus, dentelles
Published/created in: 1872

£2,250

The first significant study of Russian textile ornaments, richly illustrated, and still one of the most remarkable such works. First edition, complete.

Image for YERMILOV & POLISHCHUK. Ukrainian painting, first edition, Kharkiv, 1931. #2

Out of stock

Showing his painting, frescoes, drawings, sculptures, book covers...

YERMILOV, Vasyl (also Wassul JERMILOW) and Valerian POLISHCHUK

Ukrainskaia zhivopis. Ukrainske malyarstvo. Ukrainische Kunst Malerei. La peinture ucrainienne

Showing his painting, frescoes, drawings, sculptures, book covers...
YERMILOV, Vasyl (also Wassul JERMILOW) and Valerian POLISHCHUK. Ukrainskaia zhivopis. Ukrainske malyarstvo. Ukrainische Kunst Malerei. La peinture ucrainienne.
Published/created in: 1931

£950

Great monograph of a leading avant-garde artist, written by his close friend, later executed by Stalin. First edition, very richly illustrated. Scarce.

Image for UKRAINE: The Kiyv Cathedral, 1898 #1

Out of stock

In fresh condition

Sobor Sv. Kniazia Vladimira v Kieve [The Cathedral of Prince Vladimir the Saint in Kyiv]

In fresh condition
[UKRAINE]. Sobor Sv. Kniazia Vladimira v Kieve. [The Cathedral of Prince Vladimir the Saint in Kyiv]
Published/created in: 1898

£2,950

First edition of this attractive production of Kiyv's leading publisher at the time, and fine study of the architecture and decorations of the recent cathedral.

Image for FAMIN, Musée royal de Naples. Paris, 1857. #1

Out of stock

The better edition, with hand-coloured plates

Musée royal de Naples. Peintures, Bronzes et Statues érotiques du Cabinet secret

The better edition, with hand-coloured plates
FAMIN, César. Musée royal de Naples. Peintures, Bronzes et Statues érotiques du Cabinet secret.
Published/created in: 1857

£675

A famous work, here in the expanded edition with 60 plates with original hand-colour.

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