Between 1889 and 1913 Nicholas II, Grand Duke and Heir to the Throne, later Tsar of Russia, personally catalogued his priceless jewelry in a small notebook as a record of his extensive collection. That he did so with genuine appreciation and Fondness, and with the methodical diligence of an accountant, is evident in his record -- having carefully numbered the more than 300 pieces (some of which were one-of-a-kind creations by Faberge or Cartier), he painted a miniature watercolor of each item. This exquisite album, re ...
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Between 1889 and 1913 Nicholas II, Grand Duke and Heir to the Throne, later Tsar of Russia, personally catalogued his priceless jewelry in a small notebook as a record of his extensive collection. That he did so with genuine appreciation and Fondness, and with the methodical diligence of an accountant, is evident in his record -- having carefully numbered the more than 300 pieces (some of which were one-of-a-kind creations by Faberge or Cartier), he painted a miniature watercolor of each item. This exquisite album, re-discovered in the archives of the Kremlin Museums in Moscow, is reproduced here as a facsimile for the first time, and accompanied by unpublished private photos of the Russian Imperial Family. As Alexander yon Solodkoff notes in his introduction, these photographs "as opposed to the large quantity of stiff official portraits...show the personality and the private life of the Tsar and those who were close to him."
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Seller's Description:
Fair in fair dust jacket. Fair+ condition. Slipcase has medium abrasions/minor tears, indentations; minor stains. Cloth cover has minor stains, clean overall; slight wear. Pages have slight stains, clean overall; no writing; no tears. Not ex-library.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine. 7.8 x 1 x 9.2 inches. 239pp. Rich Red cloth with gilt heraldry on the front panel, gold lettering on the spine. Hundreds of sepia-toned photographs of the Royal family, 42pgs of detailed color illustrations of 303 pieces of jewelry. Intimate photographs, detailed watercolors, and interesting insights into the life of the last Russian Tsar and his family. The book is like new, appears unread. It is housed in a pictorial green board slipcase, which has some tattering to the edges. An attractive album.
