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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2621BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2012 11:00AM
Description:
Gosudarstvennaya Kantselarya 1810-1910. St. Petersburg, 1910.
Text in Russian, illustrated throughout, three-quarter sheepskin and fabric boards, rubbed, spine deeply scratched, head torn, 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
This work on government covers an important century in Russian history.
Estimate $800-1,200
This book is bound in quarter burgundy morocco and corners, the head of the spine is somewhat torn, and there are scrapes to the spine with loss of the leather. A gilt armorial stamp appears on the leather on the front cover. The boards are fabric. Top edge gilt, some spotting and toning to contents.