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Boreskov, Mikhail Matveevich
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Boreskov, Mikhail Matveevich
- Rukovodstvo po minnomu iskusstvu v primenenii ego k podvodnym oboronitel'nym minam i gidro-tekhnicheskim rabotam [Manual on the art of mines in its application to submarine defence mines and hydraulic engineering works]. St Petersburg: A. Transhel, 1876, 22 folding lithographed plates (numbered 1-17, 17bis-21), plates 12-13 shaved at foredge, a few plates creased at foredge
- Paper
Shlakovsky, V. O minnykh zapalakh [On mine fuses]. St Petersburg: A. Transhel, 1875, folding plate (trimmed at foredge)
Tikotsky, Lieutenant. Rukovodstvo dlya nizhnikh chinov minnoi shkoly... Chast' 1. Magnitizm, elektrichestvo i gal'vanizm [Manual for the lower grades of mining school... Part 1. Magnetism, electricity and galvanism]. St Petersburg: for the Naval Ministry and the Head of the Admiralty, 1879, 9 folding lithographed plates
3 works in one volume, 8vo (240 x 163mm.), early twentieth-century calf-backed boards lettered in Danish "Russisk Torpedovaesen", binding slightly rubbed
Tikotsky, Lieutenant. Rukovodstvo dlya nizhnikh chinov minnoi shkoly... Chast' 1. Magnitizm, elektrichestvo i gal'vanizm [Manual for the lower grades of mining school... Part 1. Magnetism, electricity and galvanism]. St Petersburg: for the Naval Ministry and the Head of the Admiralty, 1879, 9 folding lithographed plates
3 works in one volume, 8vo (240 x 163mm.), early twentieth-century calf-backed boards lettered in Danish "Russisk Torpedovaesen", binding slightly rubbed
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Boreskov (1929-1898) supervised the installation of minefields during the Crimean and Russo-Turkish wars. Sections of his handbook on mines had been previously issued in parts between 1869 and 1872.
Rare. The only copy located by Worldcat is in the British Library, and there are copies in the State Library of Russia.
Rare. The only copy located by Worldcat is in the British Library, and there are copies in the State Library of Russia.