VLADIMIR DE LA FITE-PELLEPORT (1818-1870)
Lot 228
500600
Artamof, P. La Russie historique, monumentale et pittoresque.
Paris: Ch. Lahure et Cie, 1862-1865. V. 1. - 392, [12] p.: il.; V. 2. - 376, [12] p.: il.; 39,5x29,5
cm. In French. Richly illustrated edition: more than 200 black and white illustrations
with Petersburg, Moscow and other Russian cities’ views, emperors portraits,
plans and maps, images of decorative and hand made arts, Russia peoples costumes,
etc. In two semi-leather bindings of the time. Gold stamped spines, ‘marble’ paper
flyleaves. Careful binding restoration, fissure of the front flyleaf spine lengthwise
(V. 1).
Peter Artamof (nickname, real name is Count Vladimir de La Fite-Pelleport, 1818-
1870) was born in a family of a captive French Marquis – officer who stayed to live
in Russia. Publicist, author of a number of the Russian history books published in
France. In his words he ‘studied and crossed Russia back and forth living in different
segments of society and watching people in their sincere everyday life’. The present
literature work is the biggest author’s writing work of encyclopedic character. In the
first volume he describes the history and state system of the Russian Empire; the
second - comprises essays about cities and provinces and peoples living there.