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"Complete Collection of Russian Tales and Legends," in Russian, a continuation of Volume V (1851) and Volume VI (1853), "published under the highest authority of the Archaeological Commission," at the Edouard Pratz printing house in Saint Petersburg. Handwritten label pasted on the inside back cover: "Public Education, Metropolitan Philaret, Moscow / Moscow 1888." Two lithographed pages in black and red featuring examples of various calligraphic styles. In-4° format, pages 75–359 (no pages missing). Half-cloth binding. Generally good condition, with minor tears and stains. "The Complete Collection of Russian Chronicles," a continuation of Volume V (1851) and Volume VI (1853), printed at the Edward Prats Printing House in St. Petersburg. On the back endpaper is a note handwritten with the text: “State Education, Metropolitan Filaret, Moscow / Moscow 1888.” The illustrations consist of a two-page lithograph featuring examples of ancient calligraphy. In-4° format, pages 75 through 359 (nothing is missing). Good condition. MC Provenance: - Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. - Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovich Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. - His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). - Then passed down through the family.
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