Soltykoff, Le Prince Alexis (3 results)
Published by Curmer & Lecou (L. Curmer, V. Lecou). Printed by Benard et. Comp, succ. Lacrampe., Paris, 1851
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Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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Add to basketEdition : First Edition. , Full original gilt-stamped cloth boards, rebacked preserving original spine. Upper with central gilt-decorated panel featuring woman in pink dress holding instrument, inside elaborate border of green and gilt floral design inside gilt frame with motifs in red and blue. Lower with gilt-embossed design o…f woman in blue dress playing instrument inside blind decorative frame. Flat spine in dense gilt design, gilt lettering, green and red labels. Yellow pasted and free endpapers. All edges gilt. , A fine and rare example of Soltykoff?s travelogue of Persia in superb original decorative French binding imitating the Persian art. Text in French. Prince Aleksei Dmitrievich Saltykov (Alexis Soltykoff) (1806?1859) was a Russian artist and traveller in Persia and India. After a relatively brief career in the Russian diplomatic services, Soltykoff moved to Paris in 1840, where he planned his voyages to India and Persia. More common is Soltykoff?s travelogue of India, containing lithographs after his drawings of scenes and people observed during his travels there. The present volume ?deals with the time Prince Soltykoff spent in Persia in 1838 at the end of his diplomatic career.?, Size : Quarto (270 x 180mm), Complete with 20 hand-coloured plates as matches index, in addition to a title vignette and another hand-coloured tailpiece vignette. Plates lithographed by Emile Beau and Trayer after drawings by Soltykoff himself, all captioned, numbered, and paginated. , P. Blank (5). Handcoloured frontispiece. Title. Blank. Title with vignette. Blank. Half-title. Printer?s blank. Introduction title. Blank. Pp. 1-152. Table of contents title. Blank. Table of contents. Blank. List of plates title. Blank. List of plates (2). Blank. Handcoloured vignette. Blank (4). Some rubbing to extremities. Light toning, occasional spotting, interior otherwise bright and crisp.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded s…pine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1853. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages:- 393, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 393.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Add to basketFull Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIP…LE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1853] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - French, Pages 393, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 393.
