Only 500 copies were printed! Luxury edition.
Author: Petko Pavlov, one of the biggest collectors of Bulgarian awards.
Printed in: March, 2003 Sofia
Pages: 360 pp., hard cover, Large size 34 x 24 cm/ 13. 3'' x 9. 4''
Language: Parallel text in English and Bulgarian.
Photos: about 900 full color pictures of the awards in their actual sizes.
This is the most luxurious Bulgarian- English edition on this subject ever printed in Bulgaria. Convenient even for collectors who possess no knowledge of Bulgarian. It features: 1.
Detailed information on the awards: The book comprises: historical reference on the awards' institution and their statute; details about the various emissions and their modifications; description of their appearance and size; miniatures for daily use; draft specimen; etc. The book also provides data of famous people who have been awarded with the insignia.
2. A total of
895 coloured photos of awards, miniatures, boxes, certificates, etc. were included in the book.. In fact, the photos were made specifically for the book; they are in scale 1:1. Some of the royal distinctions' photos are published for the very first time.
3. Structure of the book: the study and description of the various awards is chronological, comprising two sections: Orders and Medals. The author follows the development and changes each award has undergone from its creation till present days.
A major part of the descriptions and photos comprising the book are based on the author's collection.