Slavianskii i vostochnyi ornament po rukopisiam drevniago i novago vremeni. L'Ornement slave et oriental d'après les manuscrits anciens et modernes.
Published/created in: 1884-87
£1,950
A complete copy of this magnificent production of high-level Russian art history, here focusing on manuscript decorations over centuries and many various regions, with many superb examples, from Central Europe, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, Central Asia etc.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SARYKULOVA, Gul-Chara [Abutalipovna]
Grafika Kazakhstana [Graphic art of Kazakhstan]
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.
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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.
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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.
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BOZHOVSKII, Vasliii Konstantinovich
Vystavka 1812 goda: illiustrirovanoe izdanie [Exhibition Dedicated to the Year 1812: Illustrated Edition].
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.
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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.
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SOKOLOV, [Ilia], [Aleksandr] ZUGRIN, [Fedor] SMIRNOV, and other artists
Grafika studiitsev masterskoi moskovskogo Proletkulta [Graphic Art by Students of the Moscow Proletkult Workshop]
Grafika studiitsev masterskoi moskovskogo Proletkulta. [Graphic Art by Students of the Moscow Proletkult Workshop]
Published/created in: 1922
£2,000
10 artists and 20 linocuts for this only issue of the works of an important early Soviet artistic organisation. Very rare, with only 2 other copies traced, none in institutions.
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PIROSMANI, Niko, Kirill ZDANEVICH, Lado GUDIASHVILI and other artists
Me-3e suratebis gamopena, ivnisi-ivlisi 1920 ts. 3-ia vystavka kartin, iiun-iiul 1920 g [Third Exhibition of Paintings, June-July 1920]
Me-3e suratebis gamopena, ivnisi-ivlisi 1920 ts. 3-ia vystavka kartin, iiun-iiul 1920 g. [Third Exhibition of Paintings, June-July 1920]
Published/created in: 1920
£750
Bilingual catalogue (Georgian Russian) of the largest exhibition of Georgian and Russian avant-garde artists in Tbilisi, listing almost 50 artists. Extremely rare with only 3 other copies traced.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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STASOV – STASSOFF, V[ladimir Vasilievich]
Russkii narodnyi ornament. Vyp. 1: Shitie, tkani, kruzheva [All published] L'Ornement national russe. Première livraison. Broderies, tissus, dentelles
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.
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YERMILOV, Vasyl (also Wassul JERMILOW) and Valerian POLISHCHUK
Ukrainskaia zhivopis. Ukrainske malyarstvo. Ukrainische Kunst Malerei. La peinture ucrainienne
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.
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