Apostol [The Acts and Epistles of the Holy Apostles] . In Russian. Moscow: Synodal Press, July 1910. 2° (350 x 235mm). Title printed in green, red, gold and black, text in red and black within ornamental border. Contemporary red velvet over wooden boards, the upper cover applied with an icon of two Evangelists painted on copper under a repoussé chased and engraved silver gilt oklad within openwork rays, by P.I. Olovianishnikov and Sons, St. Petersburg, within Greek key pattern border, the lower cover with applied brass central ornament and repoussé bun feet at corners, brass clasps (upper joint torn, spine loose), edges gauffered and gilt.
Apostol [The Acts and Epistles of the Holy Apostles] . In Russian. Moscow: Synodal Press, July 1910. 2° (350 x 235mm). Title printed in green, red, gold and black, text in red and black within ornamental border. Contemporary red velvet over wooden boards, the upper cover applied with an icon of two Evangelists painted on copper under a repoussé chased and engraved silver gilt oklad within openwork rays, by P.I. Olovianishnikov and Sons, St. Petersburg, within Greek key pattern border, the lower cover with applied brass central ornament and repoussé bun feet at corners, brass clasps (upper joint torn, spine loose), edges gauffered and gilt.
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