Lot 104
  • 104

Alexander III

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Description du sacre et du couronnement de leurs majesties impériales l'Empereur de toutes les Russies Alexandre III et l'Impératrice Marie Féodorovna en l'année 1883. St Petersburg, 1883 [1885]
  • Paper
large folio (660 x 505mm.), additional chromolithographed presentation leaf stating that this is copy number 25 for the Comte de Moy, chromolithographed title-page, 26 chromolithographed plates (one dated 1885), printed in red, blue and black, vignettes by Samokish, chromolithographed illustrations (some by Vasnetsov), later boards using original printed upper wrapper, presentation leaf torn and repaired and defective at edges, pp.25-26 torn with some loss of text, small section of wrapper missing

Provenance

Georges-Alexandre-Gaston (?1849-1918), comte de Moÿ, presentation copy

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."

Catalogue Note

A lavish commemoration of the coronation of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna in May 1883.