Продам: Detailed dictionary of Russian engraved portraits. 5-volume work (Reprint)

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D.A.Rovinsky (1,2,3,4 volumes) I.Orlov V.Ya.Adaryukov + (5 volume).

5 -volume . Replica .
190h260mm format . - 387s . - Tv.obl . - H /b.ill . - A solid half-binding , gold stamping

This publication - the exact reprint of Rovinsky , where four of the five volumes of the actual book " detailed dictionary of Russian engraved portraits ." The fifth volume up
Two researchers working at the time - V.Ya.Adaryukova : " Additions and corrections to " detailed dictionary of Russian engraved portraits D.A.Rovinskogo " SPB . 1899 . Orlov and I. " Notes on some of engraved portraits. Additions to the " detailed dictionary " Rovinsky . " SPB . , 1915 . Published found it possible to combine these two precious work in one volume, and present it as an integral part of the main edition .

Lawyer and statesman, scientist and researcher on the history of Russian life and art history , an honorary member of the Academies of Sciences and Arts , Dmitry Rovinskii (1824-1895) was also one of the largest collectors of etchings by Russian and Western European masters. They released a number of publications on art prints and iconography. One of his most notable works was " detailed dictionary of Russian engraved portraits ", including descriptions of individual portraits in 2000 , accompanied by numerous illustrations fototipnymi (more than 700 ) . Decoration books are undoubtedly biographical notes and stories of contemporaries , fully covering with many aspects of Russian life and its destiny. Of particular interest are articles about the life and activities of the powerful - Alexander I, Catherine II, Suvorov and many others. The book includes portraits of ordinary people and that makes the picture of the life of those times most whole .
Price - 5500 rubles