Russia Kremlin Moscow Cathedrals Palaces & Art c.1910 Loukomski folio 120 plates

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Illustrated Books, French Books, Russia, Moscow, Kremlin, Folio Books).

Le Kreml (Kremlin) de Moscou: Ses Cathedrales, Ses Palais, et Ses Trsors D'Art, by G.K. Loukomski.
Published c. 1910, Paris by Nilsson.
29 pages text plus a suite of 120 mounted photo leaves (all loose as issued). Text in French. Prints protected by tissue guards.

Plates include views and details of the exterior and interior Kremlin, furnishings, metal objects, jewelry, textiles, clothing, enamel, glass, armor, firearms, and assorted royal paraphernalia.

Publisher's cloth portfolio binding with flaps, paper cover paste downs. Text and images.

portfolio is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Leaves are gently toned, some with small staining, still overall clean.

Still attractive on the shelf. The portfolio displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this portfolio survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 14" H x 10 1/2" W.

[B9664].