The largest private collection of rare Russian books XV - XX centuries auctioned
Today, in the "House of the Nikitsky antiquarian book" pre-auction exhibition opens first part of the collection (XV - XIX centuries).
«House of antique books in Nikitsky." March 28, 2013
Moscow, Nikitsky lane. 4a, page 1
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« House of antique books in Nikitsky "put up for auction the largest private collection of rare Russian books XV - XX centuries.
of rare books - copies of a library of Russian emperors and grand dukes, autographs of famous poets and writers such as G. Derzhavin, Dostoevsky, Turgenev, Ivan Goncharov, Nekrasov, personal inskripty Russian Emperors Paul and Alexander I, rare books poets of the Silver Age with their autographs.
According to experts, the appearance at auction a collection of books and autographs so great cultural and historical significance - an unprecedented event, unparalleled in its importance in today's Russia, the collection is comparable only to the best book collections ever presented at auction Christie's and Sotheby's or some of the most famous pre-revolutionary Russian Book catalogs curiosities legendary booksellers - N. Soloviev and P. Shibanova.
«We decided to split the collection into two part, because it is very difficult in a day to auction more than 600 lots - with some of them hunt, many libraries and private collectors for centuries, - the director "House of antique books in Nikitsky" Sergei Burmistrov. - In addition, it is logical to divide the work in its time slot. Since March 28, the book will be on display XV - XIX centuries, and on April 11 - XX century - the rarity of the poets of the Silver Age, the Soviet constructivism and the front of the book ».
many instances the collection is unique and as monuments bookbinding art. They are valued much higher and more expensive due to such well-known names bookbinders late XIX - early XX century, as A. Schnell, Z. Tarasov, T. Hagen, J. Meyer, E. Roe.
The oldest book auction - "Pentecostarion", published in Krakow in 1493. In the world there are several extant copies of the fourth in the Slavic incunabula of printing. The first session will also be on display dozens of rare printed books, published during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
presented at the auction and the most expensive (according to statistics from the Western European auctions and private sales in Russia) Russian publications. This "Russian Folk Pictures" D. Rovinsky (estimate 6-7 million rubles.), "Antiquities of the Russian State" F. Solntsev (estimate 5-6 million rubles.), "Description of the clothes and weapons of Russian troops" A. Viskovatov (estimate 1,8-2 million rubles.), "General armorial of noble families of the Russian Empire" (estimate 3,5-4 million rubles.), "Russian art piece" W. Timm (estimated 2-2.5 million rubles.).
online catalog auction March 28 .
presented a collection of unique books XV - XX centuries, has a total estimated cost of 100-120 million rubles.
pre-auction exhibition opens today the first part of the collection (XV - XIX century), and it will last until March 27, opening hours: from 10.00 to 18.00 (except Mondays).
first part of the auction collection will take place March 28, 2013 at the" House of the Nikitsky antiquarian book. " Start bidding at 19.00.
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