Lot Details
Lot 112
Russian Almanac [Pamyatnaya Knizhka
] for 1914
St. Petersburg: Military Press
With the bookplate of Emperor Nicholas II and pencil inscription in Russian The book entered under the number 851 on October 6, 1914 from the rooms of His Majesty, with fold-out color map of railway lines and steamship routes.
Provenance:
Emperor Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918)
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia (1863-1919)
Prince David Pavlovich Chavchavadze (1924-2014)
By descent to the present owner
C Property from the Descendants of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for $13,750 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
In generally good condition; wear to cover along edges and spine; areas of foxing and lightstaining; map is complete but with some tears and minor losses.
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