The exhibition is part of the project "Collectors.

In Radischevskaya Museum (Saratov) project « Collectors. Private collectors in Russia XVIII - XX century » an exhibition" Kindly library with respect ...», which are publications received as gifts from private collections.

exhibition project continues a program of activities in 2010, dedicated to the 125 - anniversary of the museum .

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Life book collection of the museum named Radishshev started Long before its opening, when the current library of family Bogolyubov. Famous Russian painters AP Bogolyubov decided to create art museum named after his grandfather Radishshev and with it the library and the School of Graphic Art. When in 1885 the museum was opened, its library already has 80 titles in 170 volumes. Alexei Petrovich carefully select and purchase books, first for his personal use, and then taking into account the interests and needs of the museum and the School of Graphic Art.

basis of the exhibition is the library of the brothers, AP and NP Bogolyubov. This edition of autographs and pictures AP Bogoliubov: The Foreign Policy of Emperor Nicholas I »was presented by the author Bogolubov, NS Tatishchev, as evidenced by the inscription:" Aleksei Petrovich Bogolyubov a sign of deep respect and good memories. " He in turn passed it to the museum: "Saratov Radischevskaya museum. A. Bogolyubov. On the frontispiece can see the portrait of Nicholas I, made a pen AP Bogolyubov.

Collection AP Bogolyubov manuscript received VAZhukovsky "Rustem and Zorab, which there is an inscription: "Aleksei Petrovich Bogolyubov as a sign of respect from PV Zhukovskii Naples February 10, 1880" and also the French edition: Leonardo da Vinci's "Codex on the flight of birds" (1893), "Catalogue of posthumous exhibition M. Bashkirtseva », «Summary of the directory objects of art and curiosities from the collection Shpitsera" (1893), Vashon M. "Russian sailors in France. In these books kept a clean sheet of original drawings and watercolors AP Bogolyubov, often illustrating the contents of books, but sometimes it's just pictures of ships and seascapes.

Many books have been intertwined and are equipped with ex libris "RM" - Radischev museum - and its dedicatory inscriptions: "In the library Radischevskaya Museum", "A. Bogolyubov. Among them are books of the XIX century: "Letters to AI Turgenev, NI Turgenev", "Essay on the history of the Sea Cadet Corps, compiled F. Veselago, another AP Bogolyubov," Enemies of painting "V. Grigmuta.

Donations to the library were generous. Significant were the gifts of Alexander III and the royal family, among them: "Coronation collection of Alexander II and Maria Alexandrovna," Drawings and sketches from nature, "Prince G. Gagarin ,« Detailed history of pottery F. Yenike, grand dukes and royal hunt "N. Kutepova. DA Rovinsky passed through AP Bogolyubov many of its publications for Radischevskaya museum, including the Collection of Rembrandt Etchings "and can be seen at the exhibition.

In 1895 book collection of the museum added an invaluable publication immediately became a bibliographic rarity, is a book "History and Monuments of Byzantine enamel. The publication was intended owner of the collection of enamels AV Zvenigorodsky. It is printed in 600 copies in three languages - Russian, German and French. Our museum owns the 124-th numbered copies of the book with an autograph and portrait of the publisher. In addition, the museum has a copy in German.

interesting one of 150 numbered copies Stasov "History Book" Byzantine enamel Zvenygorodska "at the end of which is glued etching A. Bogolyubov with thanksgiving inscription AV Zvenigorodsky about his gifts to the museum.

In the years 1921-1923 from the Museum section of the book arrived, formerly owned by the library of the Balakovo merchant and collector of antiquities P. M. Maltsev: "The project to build a church, published by the XVIII century" New artillery ", etc. There are about 1500 copies, there are also books from libraries DI Obraztsova, N. Nosov, SK Kuznetsova. The exhibition publication, given to a member of the Saratov Scientific Archive Commission AA Golombievskim, artists PV Kuznetsov and M. Polyakov.

book fund is one of the richest and most interesting parts of the museum collection. At this exhibition presents only a small but significant part.

Starodubtseva Natalia

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