PAINTINGS IN THE HERMITAGE

Eisler, Colin T. Introduction by B.B. Piotrovsky and V. A. Suslov

ISBN 10: 1556704194 / ISBN 13: 9781556704192

Published by Stewart Tabori & Chang, New York, New York, U.S.A, 1996

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Huge, profusely illustrated volume with definitive text on the collection of one of the world's greatest museums. Near-fine (upper front board has 1/2" waterstain across upper front board; some surface dents to rear board), good (edges tape-reinforced inside jacket), mylar-protected dust jacket. Book is fundamentally sound and in very reasonably good condition. 653 pp. {Additional shipping required.}. Seller Inventory # 019737

Bibliographic Details

Title: PAINTINGS IN THE HERMITAGE

Publisher: Stewart Tabori & Chang, New York, New York, U.S.A

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

In 1765, Catherine the Great began to collect paintings of the highest quality for political as well as aesthetic reasons . Her collection was the seed that grew into one of the greatest museums in the world . Never before has such a vast number of works from this magnificent collection been published in one volume.