6 parts and one supplement, in three volumes; 511 mm.
General Note
Vol. I: [6], 119, 101 pl. - Vol. II: [15], 147 pl. - Vol. III: [6], 37, 72, 39 pl.
Contents
Vol. I: [Divisional t.pl., 'Drevnosti Rossiiskago Gosudartstva Otdelenie I'] - [General t.pl. in Russian] - [General t.pl. in French] - [List of pl., 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie. Serie 1re. Images, Croix, Objets A L'Usage Du Culte Et Les Vetements Des Patriarches No. 1.(-112.)'] - [Plates] - [Divisional t.pl., 'Drevnosti Rossiiskago Gosudartsva. Otdelenie II.'] - [List of pl., 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie. Série IIe. Les Ornements Et Les Vêtements Des Tzars. No. 1.(-101.)'] - [Plates]. - Vol. II: [Divisional t.pl., 'Drevnosti Rossiiskago Gosudarstva Otdelnie III'] - [List of pl., 'Antiquités De L'Emire De Russie. Série IIIme. Banniéres, Armure, Voitures Et Harnais. No. 1.(-147.)'] - [Plates] - [T.pl. of Supplement in Russian] - [List of pl. in Russian] - [Plates]. - Vol. III: [Divisional t.pl. 'Drevnosti Rossiiskago Gosudarstva Otdelenie IV'] - [List of pl., 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie. Série IVme. Costumes Et Portraits. No. 1.(-37.)'] - [Plates] - [Divisional t.pl., 'Drevnosti Rossiiskago Gosudarstva Otdelenie V.'] - [List of pl., 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie. Série Vme. Vaisselle Et Utensiles De Ménage. No. 1.(-72.)'] - [Plates] - [Divisional t.pl., 'Drevnosti Rossiiskago Gosudarstva Otdelenie VI.'] - [List of pl., 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie. Série VIme. Monuments Architectoniques. No. 1.(-39.)'] - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
In Volumes I (Series I, II), II (Series III ) and III (Series IV-VI) most plates are signed as chromolithographed by F. Dreger and published by F. Solntsev; but the French title-plate in Volume I is signed as chromolithographed by Bachmann. In the Supplement (in Vol. II) one plate is signed as drawn by L. Yakovlev, most are signed as lithographed by V. Vachman (Bachmann), and some as published by D. Strukov.
Summary Note
Publication-dates of '1849 - 1865' are given on the spines; and the Supplement (in the second volume) carries the date 1865. A second general title-plate in Volume I gives the title of the work in French: 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie éditées Par Ordre De Sa Majesté L'Empereur Nicolas I.' The work appears to have been published to be accompanied by text-volumes [which are not present in the Royal Academy's copy].
The plates are captioned in Russian and French throughout (except in the Supplement, where they are in Russian only).
In the first volume are bound the plates of Series I (icons, liturgical objects, vestments of patriarchs) and Series II (imperial regalia); in the second are bound those of Series III (banners, armour, carriages, harnesses &c.) and the Supplement (flags); in the third are bound the plates of Series IV (costumes and portraits), V (vessels and utensils) and VI (architectural monuments). Most plates carry a scale-bar; most are printed in full color.
Binding Note
19th-century green morocco, upper and lower covers decorated in gilt; gilt-decorated spines lettered 'Antiquités De L'Empire De Russie - Series 1-2 Images, Croix, Objets A L'Usage Du Culte, Ornements Et Vêtements Des Patriarches Et Des Tzars (Séries 3 & Supplément Bannières, Armures, Voitures, Harnais Et Drapeaux) (Séries 4-5-6 Costumes, Portraits, Vaisselle, Ustensiles De Ménage Et Monuments Architectoniques) Moscou 1849-65'.
Subject
Antiquities, Russian - Icons - Liturgical objects - Church decoration and ornament - Vestments - Bishops - Patriarchs - Regalia - Crown jewels - Jewelry - Emperors - Banners - Armour - Carriages (vehicles) - Harnesses - Flags - Costume - Dress - Paintings - Portraits - Vessels (containers) - Utensils - Silverware - Goldwork - Architecture details - Public buildings - Churches - Russia - History
Art history - Russia - 19th century
Pictorial works - Colour printing - Lithographs - Chromolithographs - Russia - 19th century