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The First Russian Cadet Corps, named after Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich Romanoff, in 1921-1932. Album of photographs. [Autograph of Lieutenant General Boris Viktorovich Adamovich]

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25th November 2020, 17:00
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€ 2000

Size: 24.3 x 32 cm. [35] pages.
162 photographs: from 4 x 5.5 cm to 12 x 16.5 cm.

Inscription in nut ink "Thank you for your love for the Corps. 1921 -1932. B. Adamovich. 12/25 - V-932" on the first page.
Hardcover leather binding.
Binding scuffs; some photographs fall out. Photos are attached to the corners without glue. Foxing.

 

A unique memorable album, which includes photographs from the best years of the life of the Cadet corps under the leadership of General B. Adamovich.

 

The First Russian cadet corps was formed in 1920 after the evacuation of cadets from the Vladimir-Kiev, Odessa and Polotsk corps from Odessa to Sarajevo.
Lieutenant General Boris Viktorovich Adamovich (1870-1936) was appointed director of the corps. His photographs and a dedication with a signature are on the first page of the album. He appears in many other photographs with the pupils.