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Lavish visual journey through Russia's opulent past.
If you have a penchant for grandeur and history wrapped in visual splendor, "Russian Imperial Style" is like stepping through time into the luxurious world of Tsars. Laura Cerwinske's book offers you a sumptuous feast for the eyes, with rich details that might inspire both your imagination and your aesthetic senses.
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ISBN: 9780137848102
Authors:
Laura Cerwinske
Publisher: Prentice Hall Direct
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.52
(rated by 21 readers)
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Hardcover, jacket. Very Good/Very Good condition.
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Lavish visual journey through Russia's opulent past.
If you have a penchant for grandeur and history wrapped in visual splendor, "Russian Imperial Style" is like stepping through time into the luxurious world of Tsars. Laura Cerwinske's book offers you a sumptuous feast for the eyes, with rich details that might inspire both your imagination and your aesthetic senses.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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