EXTREMELY RARE LARGE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL BOOK with 9 AUTOGRAPHS of ALEXANDER III
A compilation of issues of the French illustrated journal 'L Illustration' from July to December 1888, vol. XCII, 92. Published in Paris. Hardcover with leather binding, the flyleafs are made of marble paper. The book belonged to the Russian Emperor Alexandre III, from 1845 to 1894. His monogrammed bookplate Gatchina Palace stamp, books personal no. 2917 are on the first flyleafs. Stamped initials 'AIII' and NINE pages of the book contain hand-written signatures personally done by Alexander III with initials in red pencil. 'L Illustration' was the first weekly illustrated newspaper in France, published from 1843 to 1944.
PROVENANCE: Christie's New York, Live Auction 16392, Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana, December 4, 2018, lot 73. The item comes with the original auction label.
CONDITION: Good antique condition. Signs of age and wear. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
LARGE SIZE: 15 1/2 x 12 inches (39.5 x 30.5 cm).
ESTIMATE PRICE: $2,000 - $20,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago documents with autographs were sold on Christie's and Sotheby's for $37,500 (9 years ago), $40,784 (11 years ago), $69,217 (Alexanfer I, 11 years ago) and $114,584 (12 years ago) - please see the screenshots.
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WIKIPEDIA: Alexander III (10 March 1845 - 1 November 1894) was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was highly reactionary and reversed some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II. This policy is known in Russia as "counter-reforms". Under the influence of Konstantin Pobedonostsev (1827-1907), he opposed any reform that limited his autocratic rule. During his reign, Russia fought no major wars; he was therefore came to be known as "The Peacemaker".

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