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SPIRIDOVICH, Aleksandr Ivanovich (1873-1952). Les Dernières années de la cour de Tzarskoïé-Sélo. Volume 1: 1906-1910. Translated from the Russian by Jeanson. Paris: Payot, 1928.
8° (231 x 143mm). 7 plates of photographs, printed recto and verso. (Occasional light spotting.). Original printed wrappers (front hinge split, light wear). Provenance: Aleksandr Spiridovich (1873-1952; presentation inscription to:) -- Maria Feodorovna, Empress Consort of Russia (1847-1928) -- Ol'ga Aleksandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1882-1960; presentation inscription to:) -- Aleksandr Spiridovich.
First edition in French, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE DOWAGER EMPRESS MARIA FEODOROVNA -- PROBABLY THE LAST BOOK SHE READ before her death on 13 October 1928. Spiridovich's inscription is dated 04 July 1928; Maria's daughter, Grand Duchess Ol'ga, sister of Tsar Nicholas II, returned the book to Spiridovich in November with the inscription, in Russian: 'I return to you your book, with the page marked where Mother stopped before she could reach the end'. The page marked is page 119, and describes Rasputin embarking on his pilgrimage to Mount Athos. General Spiridovich had been charged with Nicholas II's personal safety, and gives here an intimate, first-hand account of life at Tsarskoe Selo up to 1910.
8° (231 x 143mm). 7 plates of photographs, printed recto and verso. (Occasional light spotting.). Original printed wrappers (front hinge split, light wear). Provenance: Aleksandr Spiridovich (1873-1952; presentation inscription to:) -- Maria Feodorovna, Empress Consort of Russia (1847-1928) -- Ol'ga Aleksandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1882-1960; presentation inscription to:) -- Aleksandr Spiridovich.
First edition in French, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE DOWAGER EMPRESS MARIA FEODOROVNA -- PROBABLY THE LAST BOOK SHE READ before her death on 13 October 1928. Spiridovich's inscription is dated 04 July 1928; Maria's daughter, Grand Duchess Ol'ga, sister of Tsar Nicholas II, returned the book to Spiridovich in November with the inscription, in Russian: 'I return to you your book, with the page marked where Mother stopped before she could reach the end'. The page marked is page 119, and describes Rasputin embarking on his pilgrimage to Mount Athos. General Spiridovich had been charged with Nicholas II's personal safety, and gives here an intimate, first-hand account of life at Tsarskoe Selo up to 1910.
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