877 - SENKOVSKY O.I. (1800-1858)

SENKOVSKY O.I. (1800-1858) Fantasticheskie puteshestviya Barona Brambeusa [The Fantastic Travels of Baron Brambeus]. St Petersburg: Tip. vdovy Plyushar s synom, 1835. XLVIII, 391 pp.: ill.; 18.5 x 12.5 cm. In Russian. In a period composite binding. Leather spine with faded gilt tooling, boards covered with marbled paper. In good condition. Rubbing to the binding, losses of leather on the spine and of paper on the rear board, crack along the title page in the text block, free endpaper missing, minor soiling, foxing, owner’s drawings within the text block. A satirical and fantastical collection by the renowned writer and editor Osip Ivanovich Senkovsky (1800-1858), founder of Russia’s first ‘thick journal’, Biblioteka dlya chteniya. ‘Brambeus’s witty and mocking sketches, written in the form of travels to Turkey, Bear Island and Mount Etna, satirised many literary and philosophical trends of the time.’ Literature: Sm.-Sok., no. 1121. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.