62. COLLECTION OF 5 INTAGLIO VIEWS OF PETERSBURG AND PETERHOF.
Paris 1838, Firmin Didot Brothers, drawing by Lemaitre ryt . Traversier et al, 13.5 x 9.5 cm; (sheet: 21.5 x 14 cm).
Collection of 5 engravings depicting views of palaces in St. Petersburg and the Triumphal Arch in the Peterhof palace complex founded by Tsar Peter I the Great. The steel engravings are from the famous "L'univers pittoresque" series and volume on Russia by Jean-Marie Chopin.
Pieces moderately preserved, sometimes stains, but dry, characteristic of 19th century paper; otherwise flawless.