History in Miniature The St. Peterburg Collection  (2-volume deluxe boxed set, Hardcover)

History in Miniature The St. Petersburg Collection

by Thor Johnson and Tor Johnson

Published by AeroArt International

First Edition, First Printing

Two-Volume Deluxe Boxed Set

 

Russian-made miniatures in The AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection™ are world famous for beautiful painting, elegant sculpting and overall fine artistic merit. This book set presents the fascinating story of bringing these miniatures to the international marketplace.

With the publication of History in Miniature: The St. Petersburg Collection™, AeroArt Publishing establishes the visual record of the pioneering odyssey to create The AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection™, a unique assemblage of extraordinary connoisseur Russian miniatures, for presentation to collectors worldwide.

Featuring a personal recap of the company’s development and growth from 1992 to 2004, the book set entertains collectors with its entertaining narrative as well as biographical sketches of their most prolific Russian contributors, several names and signatures that have become familiar to collectors of these masterpiece miniatures.

Additionally, History in Miniature: The St. Petersburg Collection™ shares insight associated with the creation and production of profiled subjects from many historical time periods represented by these award-winning figures. 

The second volume in the two-volume deluxe boxed set is a ‘must have’ for collectors of these extraordinary figures as it provides a pictorial list of more than 1500 figures released between 1992-2004 by The AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection™.


Description:  This auction is for a beautiful two-volume deluxe edition published in 2005.  The volumes are housed in a pictoral slipcase.  


Condition: A beautiful copy, tight and crisp, with no sign of prior use or wear. 

 

Binding - fine, like new.  Books are square, tight, and clean throughout  with no wear.   Slipcase - very good.  Slight rubbing to top back.  


If the condition description doesn't mention a remainder mark or ex-library markings, they do not exist. 

 

I am not a professional book seller.  I have been collecting books for almost 40 years.  It is now time to clear some space.  I try my very best to provide an accurate and detailed  description.  If you are unhappy with the purchase, returns are accepted within 30 days of auction's end.  I offer a full refund once the item has been returned.