Dealer auction "Russian enamel": cheaper does not happen...
On 12 July, the Cabinet will hold an auction of rare books, autographs, photographs, postcards, and historical papers, which will feature over 400 lots of the XVI–XX centuries
a Distinctive feature of this auction, according to "Cabinet", are extremely low starting prices on most of the exhibited lots — so, on a rare edition starting price will be much below the existing market conditions.
for Example, the initial price for a complete copy of the "Acts of famous generals and Ministers who served during the reign of the Emperor Peter the Great" (1821) is only 75 000, while the same copy was sold at auction "Russian enamel" in 2015, over 700 000; "history of the Russian state" N. Karamzin (1816-1829) starts with 90 000; the instance of the last lifetime edition of Krylov's fables (1843) actually begins to trade with 20 000 rubles.
[the Last lifetime edition] Krylov, I. A. I. A. Krylov's Fables. In nine books. SPb.: In Type. Military-учебных institutions, 1843. , 326, VIII c. The 21.5 x 14.9 cm bound In half-era, triple marked bleed. The restoration of one sheet at the beginning and end of the unit. Before title page is pasted a blank sheet in a black mourning frame.
the Last lifetime edition of I. A. Krylov. Rather, the wings managed to publish and even get advance copies, but did not wait for the main draw of the book. Executor, Ya. I. Rostovtsev, after the death of a fabulist, in pursuance of his will, has sent this publication to the persons involved in 1838 in the anniversary celebration. A rarity.
Source: litfund.ru
Not inferior to him in an attractive price and the book "Notes from the dead house" F. M. Dostoevsky (1862), a copy of which submitted bids for 95 000.
the book dealers specialists in the field of rare books and bibliophiles will have the opportunity to purchase such a luxurious and expensive books as "History of painting of all times and peoples" A. N. Benoit (1912-1916) for only 50 000 rubles, while the market price for a complete instance can exceed 500 000 rubles.
For lovers of fine editions, there may be an exciting chance to purchase a set of the famous magazine a beautiful life "Capital and estate" (1914-1917) just for 250,000 rubles, and a complete set of luxurious album in-folio "Russian Folk wooden products, household economic and partly ecclesiastical gr. A. A. Bobrinsky" two perfectly executed artistic bindings will bargain with a starting price of only 60 000 rubles.
With all the lots can be found on the pre-auction exhibition, open until July 12, 2018 (except Sunday and Monday) in the office of the Auction house "Russian enamel" at the address: Moscow, Nizhny Kislovskiy lane., 6, p. 2.
the Auction will take place on July 12 ibid. Start of trading in 19:00.
Phones: 7 495.792.48.92; 7 985.969.77.45; e-mail: info@litfund.ru.
Source: press-релиз the Auction house "Russian enamel"
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