Sokrashchenyi Molitvoslov [Abridged Prayer Book].

[RUSSIAN PRAYER BOOK].

Edité par St Petersburg M.O. Volf ca.s, 1870

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First edition, 8vo (19 x 16.5 cm); frontispiece of St George, chromolithographed title, four plates of ornamentation, twelve chromolithographs of saints after Fedor Solntsev, 7 chapter titles and 123 borders all chromolithographed with gold and silver, very minor scattered foxing to margins, a.e.g, gilt patterned endpapers; original maroon morocco with gilt Byzantine design to covers and spine by Engel of Paris, inner dentelles, title in gilt to spine, corners slightly bumped, a very good copy. A superlative example of 19th-century Russian book design. A beautiful prayer book published in Russian as opposed to Church Slavonic. One of Volf's most luxurious publications, with excellent Byzantine inspired chromolithographed plates and borders highlighted with gold and silver. Each of the borders and chapter titles are entirely different in its design, providing an unrivalled collection of Russian Revivalist art. The illustrations of saints are from the famous painter and art historian Fedor Solntsev, famous for the fundamental work: Antiquities of the Russian State. In the original highly decorative morocco signed binding signed by Engel of Paris. Although the book isn't dated, the mention of Tsar Alexander Nikolaevich in a prayer means that it must have been printed pre-1881.

N° de réf. du vendeur 117853

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Sokrashchenyi Molitvoslov [Abridged Prayer Book].
• Éditeur: St Petersburg M.O. Volf ca.s
• Date de parution: 1870
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• Signé: Signé par l'auteur