Rarebooks Medailles sur les principaux evenements de lEmpire de Russie depuis le regne Pierre le Grand jusqu a celui de Catherine II avec des explications historiques. Ricaud de Tiregale, Pierre. Potsdam. / Medals dedicated to major events in the history of the Russian Empire, from the reign of Peter the Great to the reign of Catherine II, with historical commentary. Potsdam.
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Author: Ricaud de Tiregale, P.
Publication Date: 1772
Publication Place: Potsdam
Description: Please feel free to request a detailed description. Short description: Medals dedicated to major events in the history of the Russian Empire, from the reign of Peter the Great to the reign of Catherine II, with historical commentary. Ricaud de Tiregale, Pierre. Potsdam, 1772. In French. Please feel free to request a detailed description. Short description: Richly illustrated edition. Great rarity. Only a few dozen copies are known in various libraries around the world. One of the first books on Russian medals of the 18th century. The best illustrated guide for collectors of Russian coins and medals. The publication contains engraved images of 111 Russian medals, including very rare ones. Each is assigned a separate sheet, which shows the obverses and reverses of the medals and gives a brief description of them. The album is accompanied by a historical reference and an index table. At the beginning of the book there is an engraved frontispiece with a lifetime portrait of Catherine II based on a drawing by Pietro Rotari. SKUdb 0064
SKU: id2-008717
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