Large format, measures 11 ¼" x 8 ½" x 1 ¼", 319 pp.; massive, weighs 3 lbs. 13 oz. Hardcover with cloth covering, printed on heavy-stock semi-gloss coated paper. Joint publication by the State Russian Museum and Edition Temmen, Bremen, Germany. Circulation unknown. Russian text. Dozens of high-resolution illustrations, mostly in color. The Appendix contains extensive indexes grouped by genre or type of items displayed, names of the artists and names of personalities depicted in the illustrations.

In very good to excellent condition. The cloth covering of the hardcover board shows minor traces of wear, mostly small corner bumps and scuffing along the edges. The internal pages are in pristine condition.