Lot 08591

The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Тро́ице-Се́ргиева ла́вра), Moscow, c.1870.

Photographic album containing 41 albumen photographs of the monastery’s churches and other buildings with rare both exterior and interior views.  All albumen photographs mounted on thick cartons with printed frames. Descriptive captions in Russian printed on paper strips attached on the lower part of each photograph. In original blue percaline case with blind-stamped frame and title in gilt in Russian. The case with evident signs of water-stain and humidity wear, the photographs in very fine condition with just a light fading but without any spots.