The Jewel Album of Tsar Nicholas II With Photographs Book

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Here's a very good First Edition hardcover on the Russian Imperial Family. It covers the years between 1889 and 1913, … Read more Here's a very good First Edition hardcover on the Russian Imperial Family. It covers the years between 1889 and 1913, when Nicholas II, Grand Duke and Heir to the Throne,( later Tsar of Russia), hand-painted an inventory of his jewelry in in a small album (recreated here as facsimile). His watercolors of more than 300 jeweled pieces, including those created by Faberge or Cartier, offer a glimpse into what the he often wore. The album, found within the Archives of the Kremlin Museums in Moscow, was published in 1997 by Ermitage London. In addition the the watercolors, there's, a collection of unpublished. private b/w photographs of the Russian Imperial Family The art and photos are accompanied by essays on the historic Russian context and background of the Jewels, Jewelers, Russian Art Nouveau, Esoteric Symbols and much more. .The 239 pg book is in very good+ condition, clean, bright unmarked. Lacking its slipcase, but still almost like new, and featuring bright gilt lettering and insignia on the cover and the spine. Of interest to those who collect or study 19thC and early 20thC Russian art, jewelry, the Imperial Family and more. it will be sent, carefully packed, boxed, with tracking. It's a valuable gem of a book.. See less