A souvenir of the museum's very fine collection of Euroepan miniature carvings on semi-precious stones produced from the C13th onwards , with its apogee in Italy during the C16th, through to its decline in the  early C19th.  An essay on the art's history precedes 103 colour plates, each with descriptive captions.  Dual language - English and Russian.  200 pages.  Hardback in original card slipcase.  Slight foxing to spine, but internally in good clean condition.  Cat No 4108