935 - LAZAREVSKY I.I. (1880-1948)

LAZAREVSKY I.I. (1880-1948) Sredi kollektsionerov [Among Collectors]. 3rd ed. Petrograd; Berlin: Z.I. Grzhebin, 1922. 221, [3] pp.; 13 x 9 cm. Small-format edition in the publisher’s ornamented boards. In good condition. Heavy rubbing to the binding and to the edges and corners of the boards, cracks along the spine. Ivan Ivanovich Lazarevsky (1880-1948) was an art historian, critic, book designer and connoisseur of antiques. In 1921-1924 he published the journal ‘Sredi kollektsionerov’, the only periodical of its time devoted to old art and to the collecting, preservation and study of collections. This work is devoted to the most important fields of collecting Russian antiquities. The author pays particular attention to the antiquarian book, describing the rarest editions as well as the old Moscow second-hand booksellers whose names are associated with an entire era. Literature: Sm.-Sok., no. 4082. 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.