Rare books, notebooks, albums, and a luxury gift edition of 20-м auction "Antiquarium" 27 January 2016
ARTinvestment.RU   20 января 2016

Private collection, presented at the auction covers the period from the beginning of the eighteenth century to the present day. Pre-auction exhibition is open

January 27 the house "Antiquarium" conducts the auction No. 20 "Rare books of the XVIII — XX centuries from private collections".

Private collection, presented at the auction covers the period from the beginning of the eighteenth century to the present day. Collected for many years presented a special edition copies, most of which are preserved in the splendid collection form.

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Among the lots, opening the auction catalogue, one of the earliest publications selegravitating "Brusov's calendar", which was published in 1726. This book is an encyclopedia of popular knowledge in astronomy, geography and agriculture of the Peter's time. No less interesting luxurious copies of the first manual of metallurgy "ore Detailed admonition of the case" (St. Petersburg, 1760) John Schlatter disease, as well as the work of Grigory Spassky "Biography akinfiy Nikitich Demidov, the founder of many mining plants" (St. Petersburg, 1833). Both books in great telecognix the covers, clearly showing the high material and social status of their first owners.

In the section of literature very attractive second edition of the almanac "Housewarming" (St. Petersburg, 1845-1846), found in the antique market far less frequently than the first. In this edition, published 10 years later, there is an additional third volume, and the illustrations were made in the technique of woodcuts. Lovers of Russian literature will undoubtedly be interested in such rarities as "the poem of Vladimir Krasova" (1859), most copies having been destroyed by fire, and the play of Vasily Kapnist "Sneak" (1798). The sign for the end of the eighteenth century Comedy has earned high praise from the Emperor Paul, and a copy of this publication has always represented value for bibliophiles.

Among the publications devoted to art, highlighted with a luxurious lead in the development of "Architecture and the ornaments of the Vatican Loggias. Of the famous works of Raphael Santi of Urbino" (Venice, 1783) and "the Cathedral of the Nativity of the blessed virgin Mary, a description, illustrated with tables and chromolithographs" (Palermo, 1859-1869).

In the section of geography and travel extras illustrated rarities — three parts of the book of Pavel Svinyin "Memorability of St. Petersburg and its environs" (St. Petersburg, 1816-1818), "Memories of St-Петербурге" (St. Petersburg, 1825) Alexander Pluchart, an interesting research notes F. P. Litke "a Fourfold journey to the Arctic ocean" (St. Petersburg, 1828) and the classic study by Ivan Snegirev "Moscow: a Detailed historical and archaeological description of the city" (Moscow, 1865-1873) with Atlas.

history buffs are addressed to a complete copy of the study Nikolay Ustryalov "History of the reign of Peter the Great" (St. Petersburg, 1858-1863 he). All volumes in the bindings of the era décor with patterned cuts. But the real highlight of the auction collection is the "Coronation collection" of Emperor Nicholas II. The instance is in perfect condition with boxes publishing-футлярами. In the antique market in this state, this edition is not found.

One of the most interesting lots, organizers recommend as collectors of high achievements bookbinding skills and interested in Greek history. Historical narrative of Dmitry Bikelas "Luke Lars" (Odessa, 1889) from the library of heir-цесаревича to the throne of Russia Georgy (ventilnye supereclipse "G. A." under the crown) tells about the events of the Greek uprising of 1821 by one of the inhabitants of the island of Chios.

Pre-auction exhibition is open from 18 to 26 January from 12 to 20 hours to the address: Moscow, Savvinskaya embankment, 23, p. 1 (the auction house "Antiquarium" in the building "Art center on Savvinskaya").

the Auction will take place on January 27. In the beginning 17:30.

Applications for absentee participation and bidding by phone will be accepted until 26 January inclusive.

All the estimated prices in the catalog are quoted in U.S. dollars.

Source: press-релиз auction house "three centuries"