YUSUPOV FELIX (1887-1968), AUTOGRAPHS
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A handwritten note and two autographed books:
1) Avant L’exil: 1887-1919. Paris: Plon, 1952.
Before the exile: [memoirs]: 1887-1919 in Paris, 1952. - [10],
310 p., 12 l. Il.; 20, 5x14, 3 cm in French. Numerous photo
illustrations on separate pages. Illustrated publishing cover.
Minor tears at the edges of the cover.
The author’s gift inscription on the schmutztitle: «A monsieur
Daniel Sickles énervé au autre souvenir sympatique de l’auteur
/ Prince F. Youssoupoff / Paris 1954».
2) En exil. Paris: Plon, 1954.
In exile. Paris, 1954. - 253 p., 6 l. Il.; 20, 5x14, 5 cm. In French.
Photo illustrations on separate pages. Illustrated publishing
cover. Minor tears at the edges of the cover. The author’s gift
inscription on the schmutztitle: «A monsieur Daniel Sickles
souvenir sympatique de l’auteur / Prince F. Youssoupoff / Paris
1954».
3) Pencil note mentioning the above books. 2 p.; 10, 5x13
cm. In French.
Prince Felix Feliksovich Yusupov (1887-1967) - the last of
the Yusupov princes, belonged to one of the most noble and
rich Russian families, known as a participant in the murder of
Rasputin. He was married to Grand Duchess Irina Alexandrovna,
niece of Nicholas II.