Kiev. Ville Sainte de Russie.

£1,950 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

the deluxe edition - one of 50 copies The scarce deluxe edition of this important work on Kyiv and the art of the Ukrainian capital simultaneously also published in German. Richly illustrated with 16 coloured plates after Lukomskii and numerous photographic plates recording much of what no longer exists. Foreword by Charles Diehl. Limited edition, one of 50 copies, numbered 36 on the justification page; folio (33 x 25 cm); 16 plates hors-texte tipped in with tissue guards after watercolours by Loukomski, 64 photographic reproductions as well as numerous illustrations in the text, very fresh internally; original printed thick wrappers with design in blue, green and gilt detail, small repairs to spine with tape stains, otherwise a very good copy.

• Binding: Hardcover

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