573.
[The Imperial Sobor of Feodorovna in Tsarskoye Selo]

Written in Old Style Russian. Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs and color tipped-in plates of Russian sites. Bound in green and gold brocade, doubleres of apricot silk. On the title page is the government inventory identification which reads: Alexander Palace Museum, Children's Quarters. Classroom of the older Duchesses. 256/1. Possesses original silk bookmark.

Provenance: Russian Imperial Library;
Hammer Galleries, Inc., New York;
India Early Minshall Russian Collection, acquired in 1949 from Hammer Galleries for $95.00.

Published by Levenson, Purveyor to the Imperial Court. Printed with the permission of Nicholas II. Moscow

Imperial Quarto

200/300     SOLD: $230.00

574.
A Lot of Russian Imperial Stationery and Carte de Visite of H. I. H. The Grand Duchess Marie

Five sheets of stationery and two envelopes, all bearing various engraved monograms and Romanov crests. The largest sheet bears an 1868 watermark "Joynson" and bears a small sticker "A. E. M. 26590a" (presumably a collection tag from the Minshall collection). The carte de visite of Grand Duchess Marie is printed on reverse: The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, 110 & 108 Regent Street, and 54 Cheapside. Photographers to H. R. H. The Prince of Wales and To H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh.

Provenance: India Early Minshall Russian Collection.

[Stationer] Jenner & Knewstub, 33 St. James's Street London

150/250     SOLD: $55.20

575.
Album of Twelve Photographic Portraits of the Russian Imperial Family.

Photogravures in a beige folio, with silk ties. The cover of the folio bears an Imperial crown, titled in Russian "The Tsar's Family." Each photogravure is printed on card stock and bears a printed title in Russian identifying the sitters in the photograph. Three of the more intimate photogravures have a warning on the reverse side (in Russian] to the effect that the original photographs are the property of the hospital and that reproduction is prohibited. On the back of the portfolio, in ink, is the Government inventory number (#1399/55, list 105) from the Alexander Palace, where it was found in the quarters of the children of Nicholai II. [This information was typed on a sheet of paper bearing the Hammer Galleries Inc. letterhead, and inscribed "Mrs. India E. Minshall, November 18, 1935." This typed sheet is sold with the lot.]

Provenance: Alexander Palace, quarters of the children of Nicholai II;
Hammer Galleries, Inc., New York;
India Early Minshall Russian Collection, by November 1935.

Hospital of their Imperial Highnesses, Grand Duchesses Marie Nicholaevna and Anastasia Nicholaevna Tsarskoye Selo (now the Pushkin Palace)

Portfolio album

200/400     SOLD: $258.75

576.
Pair of Russian Propaganda Posters.

One depicting worker: "Every Hit of the Mallet Hits the Enemy". Artists: V. Denii and N. Dalgorookov. Originally printed in Moscow.
One depicting soldiers and tanks: "We Fight Successfully and Selflessly with Swords, Grandchildren of Soovorov, Children of Chapaiiv" Artist: Kookreniiksee. Russian heroes from previous wars, Soovorov and Chapaiiv,depicted in background. Woman Text Artist: S. Marshaka."Reprinted in 1974 from posters originally printed in 1941. Poster size 17 1/2" x 23".With many thanks to Michelle May for translations from the Russian.

40/80     SOLD: $34.50

577.
Pair of Russian Propaganda Posters.

One depicting Hitler "Lightning Speed War"; Artist: V. Denii. One depicting a woman holding a gun and a sheaf of grain."The Soldier is the answer to the Motherlands Victory",

Reprinted in 1974 from posters originally printed in 1942. Poster size 17 1/2" x 23".With many thanks to Michelle May for translations from the Russian.

30/60     SOLD: $23.00

578.
Pair of Russian Propaganda Posters.

Single Man: "Our course will be right for us." Artist: V. Serav. Original Edition was printed in Leningrad and Moscow. Originally priced at one ruble. Factory: Detgiiza Nariiomprosa. Group: "Communists and Comsolists! It will be against the Germans. Fascist Dogs" Reprinted in 1974 from posters originally printed in 1941. Poster size 17 1/2" x 23".With many thanks to Michelle May for translations from the Russian.

30/60     SOLD: $34.50

579.
Portfolio of Photographs of Russian Imperial Collections

Ten original black-and-white photographs of an installation of Russian Imperial objects in vitrines. Photographs mounted on matboard. Photographer unknown.

Provenance: India Early Minshall Russian Collection.

50/100     SOLD: $23.00

580. Akinsha and Kozlov, Bowater, Mongait.
Three Books on Russian Art.

Konstantin Akinsha and Grigorii Kozlov. BEAUTIFUL LOOT: THE SOVIET PLUNDER OF EUROPE'S ART TREASURES. New York: 1995. First Edition. Dust jacket.
Marina Bowater. COLLECTING RUSSIAN ART & ANTIQUES. New York:1991. Dustjacket small tear on upper left corner.
A.L. Mongait. ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE U.S.S.R. Baltimore:1961.

20/40     SOLD: $23.00

581. Almedingen, Cronin, Grey, Raeff, Saltus.
Five Books on Leaders in Russian History.

E.M. Almedingen. CATHERINE THE GREAT. London:1963. Pages slightly frayed, good condition. Dust jacket.
Vincent Cronin. CATHERINE EMPRESS OF ALL THE RUSSIANS. New York:1978. First Edition. Very good. Dustjacket.
Ian Grey. IVAN THE TERRIBLE. Philadelphia:1964. Pages frayed, good. Dustjacket.
Marc Raeff. CATHERNE THE GREAT: A PROFILE. New York:1972. Very good. Dustjacket.
Edgar Saltus. THE IMPERIAL ORGY. New York:1920. Pages frayed, good.

30/60     SOLD: $46.00

582. Amalrik, Crankshaw, Dallin, Doder, Gorbachev, National Geographic Society, Smith & Werth.
Eight Books on Russia.

Amalrik, Andrei. NOTES OF A REVOLUTIONARY. New York: 1982. First Edition. Dustjacket.
Crankshaw, Edward. KHRUSHCHEV REMEMBERS: WITH AN INTRODUCTION, COMMENTARY AND NOTES. Boston: 1970. First Edition. Dustjacket.
Dallin, David J. FROM PURGE TO COEXISTENCE: ESSAYS ON STALIN'S & KHRUSHCHEV'S RUSSIA. Chicago: 1964.
Doder, Dusko. SHADOWS AND WHISPERS: POWER POLITICS INSIDE THE KREMLIN FROM BREZHNEV TO GORBACHEV. New York: 1986. First Edition. Dustjacket.
Gorbachev, Mikhail. THE AUGUST COUP: THE TRUTH AND THE LESSONS. New York: 1991. First Edition. Dustjacket.
National Geographic Society. THE SOVIET UNION TODAY. Washington DC: 1990. First Edition. 198 Illustrations. Dustjacket.
Smith, Hedrick. THE NEW RUSSIANS. New York: 1990.
Werth, Alexander. RUSSIA, HOPES AND FEARS. New York: 1979. First Edition. Dustjacket.

50/100     SOLD: $23.00