Book #123649

The Russian Empire: a Portrait in Photographs - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Chloe Obolensky

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Random House, 1979.
ISBN: 0394410297

Price: $50.00

A Near Fine first Printing of the First Edition that has a fissured piece on the front board in an edgeworn alike dust-jacket.

In this book, renowned Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Obolensky presents a comprehensive, stunningly detailed photographic portrait of the Russian Empire during its heyday, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Obolensky's stunning black-and-white images depict the Empire's grand palaces, great cities, stunning landscapes, and fascinating people in all their variety and splendour. This beautifully produced book is a must-have for anyone interested in Russian history and culture, and will inspire readers to explore the Empire's fascinating past for themselves.; 4to; 345 pages.