Lot 646
C. H. von Gelbke, Ritterorden, Verdienstkreuze und Medaillen des Russischen Kaiserreichs. Leipzig. 1839.
Estimate
€ 200
Starting Price
€ 140
Lot:
646
Category:
History, cultural history and miscellaneous
Gelbke, C. H. von (Hrsg.): Les ordres de chevalerie, croix de mérite et médailles de l’Empire de la Russie / Ritterorden, Verdienstkreuze und Medaillen des Russischen Kaiserreichs. 3 parts in 1 volume. Leipzig: Fleischer 1839. 33 x 24,7 cm. With 2 colour copperplate engravings. 1 leaf, 21 pp. + 1 leaf, 21 pp. + 1 leaf, 22 pp. Original cardboard box with a lithographed illustration on the lid and title.
(Slightly rubbed, corners and edges bumped. A few minor fox-spots here and there. One leaf with a small tear in the corner. The plates have fox-spots.)
Published in French, German and Russian. The plates feature numerous finely coloured depictions of orders. A copy with wide margins. – From the Donaueschingen Court Library (stamp on the back of the French title page).
(Slightly rubbed, corners and edges bumped. A few minor fox-spots here and there. One leaf with a small tear in the corner. The plates have fox-spots.)
Published in French, German and Russian. The plates feature numerous finely coloured depictions of orders. A copy with wide margins. – From the Donaueschingen Court Library (stamp on the back of the French title page).