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Russian Imperial Style by Laura Cerwinske, Stated 1st Ed

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Russian Imperial Style by Laura Cerwinske. Published by Prentice Hall, NY, 1990. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Sumptuously illustrated with over 100 stunning full-page color photographs, this book displays the opulence and incomparable beauty of the treasures created for and collected by, the Russian aristocracy in the 18th and 19th centuries. This breathtaking book will have broad appeal to lovers of history, art decorative design, and antiques.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990
  • Condition:
    Minor fading. dust jacket light wear and sunned.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP1461-1st1stDibs: LU2605123460062

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