Foreign and Russian Orders (Medals and Decorations) From the XI Century to 1917 [Title and Text in Russian]

Spasski, I. G.

Verlag: Published By Permission of the Soviet State Editorial Staff of the Hermitage, Leningrad, 1963

Beschreibung

IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. 195pp, text in Russian, with a summary in English. "Historical Evolution of Orders" pages 6-24. "Foreign Orders" beginning on page 27 with the History of the Maltese Cross founded in the year 1048, through page 106. "Russian Orders" pages 109 through 134. Text in English, pages 135-138, a summary of this monograph pertinent to Orders and Their Insignia which were in existence until 1917. Index of literary references pages 139-142. 41 pages of striking colour lithographs showing 310 medals, followed by a detailed index on the Orders on pages 189-194, with a Table of Contents. Also with 51 b/w illustrations. Binding and hinges tight, covers show bumped corners, edge wear to upper/lower backstrip edge. SCARCE. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 005095

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Foreign and Russian Orders (Medals and ...

Verlag: Published By Permission of the Soviet State Editorial Staff of the Hermitage, Leningrad

Erscheinungsdatum: 1963

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good