![BARKHATNAIA KNIGA -- Rodoslovnaia kniga kniazei i dvorian rossiiskikh i vyezzhikh i kotoraia izvestna pod nazvaniem Barkhatnoi knigi. [Genealogical Book of Russian Princes and Nobles, also known as The Velvet Book.] Moscow: N. Novikov at the University Press, 1787. Volume one only (of 2). 8° (190 x 120mm). (Without the front blank.) Early 19th-century Russian half calf, flat spine gilt and with contrasting label, edges sprinkled blue (worn, front joint and hinge split, wear on the front endpaper). Provenance: 'N.S.' (title signature) -- another owner (light annotations in the index) -- Serge Diaghilev (sold, lot 57, Sotheby's, 28 November 1975).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05476_0354_000(barkhatnaia_kniga_--_rodoslovnaia_kniga_kniazei_i_dvorian_rossiiskikh010210).jpg?w=1)
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BARKHATNAIA KNIGA -- Rodoslovnaia kniga kniazei i dvorian rossiiskikh i vyezzhikh i kotoraia izvestna pod nazvaniem Barkhatnoi knigi. [Genealogical Book of Russian Princes and Nobles, also known as The Velvet Book.] Moscow: N. Novikov at the University Press, 1787. Volume one only (of 2). 8° (190 x 120mm). (Without the front blank.) Early 19th-century Russian half calf, flat spine gilt and with contrasting label, edges sprinkled blue (worn, front joint and hinge split, wear on the front endpaper). Provenance: 'N.S.' (title signature) -- another owner (light annotations in the index) -- Serge Diaghilev (sold, lot 57, Sotheby's, 28 November 1975).
FIRST EDITION, THE DIAGHILEV COPY OF 'A GREAT RARITY' (Bitovt). Published by Nikolai Novikov. Bitovt 2171; Sopikov 5197; SK 6018 (variant 2 of the preface).
FIRST EDITION, THE DIAGHILEV COPY OF 'A GREAT RARITY' (Bitovt). Published by Nikolai Novikov. Bitovt 2171; Sopikov 5197; SK 6018 (variant 2 of the preface).