The catalog includes many Russian publications concerning, in particular, the history of the Romanov dynasty, engravings and photographs of the royal family, etc. Almost all of these items have been sold, and many - exceeding the estimate

Last week, May 15, the French auction house Tajan auction held a used book "Ancient books and Russian art." Of the 559 lots offered for auction sold 343 (61%). Total revenue amounted to nearly half a million euros (499,892 euros).

in the auction to collectors were offered many Russian publications concerning, in particular, the history of the Romanov dynasty, prints and photographs (including members of the royal family), newspapers, programs and more (lots 161-393). Most of these lots have been sold, and many - exceeding the estimate.

top lot of the auction was also a Russian edition - the book "Picturesque Karamzin, or Russian history in pictures, published by Andrew Prevost" (lot 245). It's a rare edition of 1835-1836, containing 100 pages of lithographs made from drawings by B. Chorikova, with explanatory texts B. Stroeva, was sold for 21,125 euros in the evaluation of 10-12 thousand euros.

book "1613-1913: edition to commemorate the tercentenary of the reign of the Romanov dynasty of the Sovereign" (lot 189) also significantly exceeded the estimate. The estimated previously in the 6-7 thousand euro book with articles and photographic portraits and biographical sketches of the members of the elite of the then Russia has got a new owner for 16,154 euros. And for the same 16,154 euros was sold to a poem by Nikolai Gogol "Dead Souls", published in 1855 (lot 232, estimate 3-4 thousand euros).

Another successful Russian lot was the book by Ivan Bozheryanova "Childhood, education, and summer youth Russian emperors" (lot 190), published in 1914-1915, the tenth anniversary of the birthday of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince and Grand Duke Alexis. With a modest estimeyte 3-3.3 thousand euros lot was bought for 14,912 euros.

Maria Onuchina, AI

Source: tajan.com