St Petersburg: Golike & Vilborg for the Administration of the Imperial Factories, 1906. 12 black and white plates, 1 colour plate illustrating porcelain marks, numerous illustrations throughout. Text in Russian with summary in French, indexes, and register of archival references and documents.

Light rubbing particularly to extremities, some splitting to joints, part of the cover sheet for a full-page inserted illustration (no. III) missing except for the captions
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."