60TH COLLECTION OF 2 INTAGLIO PRINTS OF THE TROITSK-SERGIEV LAVRA.
Paris 1838, Firmin Didot Brothers, drawing by Cadole (Cadolle?), eng .Lemaitre, and Formstecher, 13.5 x 9 cm and 13.5 x 10 cm; (card: 21.5 x 14.5 cm and 21.5 x 13.5 cm).
A collection of 2 engravings illustrating a panorama and one of the churches of the famous Troitsk-Sergiev Lavra, founded in the 14th century and located about 70 km north of Moscow. The steel engravings are from the famous "L'univers pittoresque" series and volume on Russia by Jean-Marie Chopin.
Pieces well preserved, minimal traces of corrugation on one engraving, otherwise flawless.
