14 May 1896 Coronation Book Published С соизволения Его Императорского Величества Государя Император/Under the editorship of V.

S. Krivenko. In 2 vol. Vol.1 only, St.Petersburg, State Papers Provision Agency, 1899. ХХХIII, 415, 12 uncut pages. The book provides historical review of Russian coronations, as well as the Sacred Coronation of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. Illustrations by N.Samokish, Е. Samokish-Sudkovskaya and S.Vasilkovsky. Original wrappers by N. Samokish. 45.5х33сm., in satisfactory condition: lacking 7 illustrations (2 illustrations after pages 157, 268, 274, 285, 325, 327), pages 169-170 inserted after p. 174, guard sheets missing, pages 115-118 off the block, minor tears. The edition is of historical importance.