Yamshchikov, S. Old Russian Painting: New Discoveries (Drevnerusskaya zhivopis. Novye otkrytiya), 1969. In Russian.

Ямщиков С.
Древнерусская живопись. Новые открытия. / Издание второе, дополненное.
Ленинград : Издательство «Аврора», 1969.
120 с. : 50 ил. ; Альбомный формат. Твердый издательский переплет, суперобложка.
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Yamshchikov, Savva.
Old Russian Painting: New Discoveries. / Second edition, expanded.
Leningrad : Aurora Art Publishers, 1969.
120 pp. : 50 ill. ; Album format. Hardcover with dust jacket. In Russian.

Savva Yamshchikov was a legendary figure in the world of Soviet restoration, a man whose tireless expeditions across the Russian North helped "resurrect" hundreds of forgotten masterpieces. This 1969 second edition, expanded and released by Leningrad’s prestigious Aurora publishing house, serves as a vital record of the groundbreaking discoveries made in the 1950s and 60s. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the restorer's craft, including the arrangement of newly cleaned icons and frescoes from Pskov, Novgorod, and Vologda that had spent centuries hidden under layers of soot, dirt, and clumsy later overpaints. Yamshchikov doesn't just present the art; he narrates the detective work involved in uncovering the vibrant, authentic colors of the medieval Orthodox tradition that had been largely invisible to the public and scholars alike for generations.
Across its 120 pages, the album presents 50 meticulously printed illustrations that showcase the spiritual intensity and formal brilliance of the Old Russian schools. As a second, supplemented edition, it offers a broader scope than the initial 1965 release, reflecting the rapid pace of discoveries during the "golden age" of Soviet restoration. This particular copy is preserved in its original dust jacket, which features a striking design characteristic of Aurora’s high-quality art publications intended for both domestic and international audiences. For bibliophiles, art historians, and collectors of Russian heritage, this 1969 Leningrad imprint is a vital primary source, capturing a pivotal moment when the aesthetic landscape of medieval Russia was being fundamentally redrawn through scientific restoration.