Artamof La Russie 2 vol

ON RUSSIAN HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (2). ARTAMOF, PIOTRE (Vladimir de La Fite de Pelleporc) - J.-G.-D. ARMENGAUD. La Russie historique, monumentale et pittoresque. Paris, La Hure, 1862-65.
Folio (390x280 mm.). 392, (11); 376, (12) pp. Richly illustrated with maps and illustrations of views, portraits, historical scenes, animals etc.
Contemporary green half calf bindings, gilt spine in compartments.

Provenance: Gustaf Oscar Ludvig (Gösta) Nobel (1886-1955), youngest son of Ludvig and Edla Nobel, was in Baku between 1914-17 and later took over as Managing Director over Branobel or "The Nobel Brothers Company". The oil company was founded in Baku by his father and the two brothers Alfred and Robert. He and his family had to flee Russia 1918 during the Russian revolution.