[ARMORIAL] TRETIAKOFF, Igor de. Armorial of the Russian Nobi - Lot 33

[ARMORIAL] TRETIAKOFF, Igor de. Armorial of the Russian Nobility. With genealogical and bibliographical notes. Preface by Count P. N. Apraxine. Beautiful and rare armorial printed in 550 copies, reproducing the coats of arms of the principal houses of the Russian nobility, with a note on the origins and history of each family cited. Brussels, Richard-Masse, Société russe d'histoire et de généalogie en Belgique, 1946. In-4, red cloth, smooth spine, gilt author and title on black leather binding, covers and spine preserved. XXVII and 253 pages, 100 coats of arms reproduced in black, 1 fold-out plate. Important armorial reproducing and describing the coats of arms of 100 families of the Russian nobility, most of whom reside or have resided in Belgium, with for each family a note on its origins and history. It also contains a fold-out genealogical chart of the families descended from Prince Rurik. Preface by Count P. N. Apraxine. Limited edition of 550 copies. An excellent copy.