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Moscow: E. Lissner and Y. Roman, 1877. First Russian edition. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Volume I: Issue (part) one - 189 pages; issue (part) two - 178 pages. Text in Russian. Damaged spine; foxing throughout. <br /> <br /> This book provides a unique perspective on the life of Russian Emperor Nicholas I, as it was the first biography of him to be written in Russian. The author, Paul Lacroix, was a renowned bibliophile from France who received a pension from Russia for writing this work. Although the book was never completed, V.I. Mezhov notes that three issues of the first volume were published. However, there is no further information regarding a third issue. Despite its scarcity in trade, this book can be found in several institutional collections, with only two issues of the first volume.

Moscow: E. Lissner and Y. Roman, 1877. First Russian edition. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Volume I: Issue (part) one - 189 pages; issue (part) two - 178 pages. Text in Russian. Damaged spine; foxing throughout. <br /> <br /> This book provides a unique perspective on the life of Russian Emperor Nicholas I, as it was the first biography of him to be written in Russian. The author, Paul Lacroix, was a renowned bibliophile from France who received a pension from Russia for writing this work. Although the book was never completed, V.I. Mezhov notes that three issues of the first volume were published. However, there is no further information regarding a third issue. Despite its scarcity in trade, this book can be found in several institutional collections, with only two issues of the first volume.

Moscow: E. Lissner and Y. Roman, 1877. First edition. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Issue (part) one: 189 pages; issue (part) two: 178 pages. Text in Russian. The spine is damaged; foxing throughout. <br /> <br /> This book provides a unique perspective on the life of Russian Emperor Nicholas I, as it was the first biography of him to be written in Russian. The author, Paul Lacroix, was a renowned bibliophile from France who received a pension from Russia for writing this work. Although the book was never completed, V.I. Mezhov notes that three issues of the first volume were published. However, there is no further information regarding the existence of a third issue. Despite its scarcity in trade, this book can be found in several institutions, with only having two issues of the first volume.

Moscow: E. Lissner and Y. Roman, 1877. First Russian edition. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Volume I: Issue (part) one - 189 pages; issue (part) two - 178 pages. Text in Russian. Damaged spine; foxing throughout. <br /> <br /> This book provides a unique perspective on the life of Russian Emperor Nicholas I, as it was the first biography of him to be written in Russian. The author, Paul Lacroix, was a renowned bibliophile from France who received a pension from Russia for writing this work. Although the book was never completed, V.I. Mezhov notes that three issues of the first volume were published. However, there is no further information regarding the existence of a third issue. Despite its scarcity in trade, this book can be found in several institutional collections, with only having two issues of the first volume.

Saint Louis, Missouri: Singing Bone Press, 1985. Original presentation box. Sultz, Phil, illustrator. In the original presentation box (16 x 22 x 3 cm), signed by Phil Sultz. This work is number 56 from the edition of 70 printed by Singing Bone Press. Unique and rare: as of April 2024, OCLC hasn't located any other copies of the book.<br /> <br /> The artist's book Maija Grotell features the craftsmanship of Tom Lang, the printer, and Phil Sultz, the illustrator. Published by Singing Bone Press in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1985, this unique edition is crafted with handmade paper and offset lithograph in colors, incorporating elements such as birch bark and pine.<br /> <br /> Presented in its original box measuring 16 x 22 x 3 cm, this particular copy is numbered 56 out of the limited edition of 70 printed by Singing Bone Press. Notably, the book is signed by Phil Sultz. Its rarity is underscored by its scarcity in libraries and collections; as of April 2024, no other… Read More

Prague, 1935. Fair condition. 311 pages. Portrait. 8vo (19.5 x 14 cm); Stamps on cover. Wrappers worn and creased. Some tears to title, back cover. First twenty pages are detached. Uncut pages.

Berlin: Olga Diakova & Co, 1921. Original pictorial wrappers. Fair condition. 158 pages. 8vo (13.5 x 18.5 cm). Text in Russian. Light worn to spine extremities. One corner lightly creased. Small tear on cover. Internally very good.<br /> <br /> Lazarevsky Boris Alexandrovich is a Russian emigre writer, publicist. The favorite theme of Lazarevsky's stories is the girl's intimate life and the dissatisfaction of the female soul.<br /> <br /> Olga Diakova & Co publishing house was organized by Olga Dyakova and her husband in Berlin in 1920, specialized in the production of fiction, and also republished popular pre-revolutionary books.

Vydannia Presovoho Biura UGVR, 1946. First Displaced Persons (DP) Edition. Original wrappers. Book measures: 20 x 14 cm. 124 pages, 20 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations. Text in Ukrainian. A copy in fair condition with damaged wrappers and spine in addition to chipped corners.<br /> <br /> This book illuminates the Ukrainian people's fight for freedom during World War II, a period marked by their confrontation with two major adversaries: Nazi Germany and Bolshevik Moscow.<br /> <br /> Produced in a limited batch by Ukrainian refugees for the Displaced Persons (DP) camps of post-war Germany, this book acquires added importance due to the difficult circumstances in these camps, including limited resources and heavy military censorship.<br /> <br /> From the publisher's note: This book, authored in 1945, is being published with a significant delay. Due to various constraints, not all available archival materials could be incorporated at the time of… Read More

Moscow: State Tretyakov Gallery, 1924. Book measures: 14,2×10,5 cm. 55 pages: portrait. Text in Russian. This copy is one of the 600 unnumbered copies, out of which 50 are numbered. A very good copy.<br /> <br /> The book offers a thorough exploration of the connection between Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin and the artworks housed in the Tretyakov Gallery. The publication lists 84 paintings with brief quotes from poetry or prose.<br /> <br /> Authored by Andrey Vladimirovich Lebedev, an esteemed historian of art and literature, the book examines the paintings and sculptures that adorned the gallery over 125 years, starting from Pushkin's birth year. Lebedev analyzes how these artworks may have influenced Pushkin's creativity and explores themes such as love, art, and mortality in both Pushkin's work and the art exhibited in the gallery. The book discusses Pushkin's interactions with the gallery, including his impressions of the artworks and their… Read More

Saint Petersburg: Izd-vo, 1913. Original publisher's wrappers. Dimensions: 25.5 × 18 cm. 32 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. A little worn and spotted copy.

Moscow: Iskusstvo, 1945. 39 pages: illustrations. 17 cm. Series: Massovaia biblioteka. Cover title: Kartina Repina Burlaki na Volge. Text in Russian. Cover design by M. V. Matorin. As of April 2024, OCLC locates a single copy at the British Library.

Bayreuth, 1946. Original illustrated wrappers. [E.O.] illustrator. Dimensions: 20.5 x 15 cm. 56 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. With the military censorship on the back, "Approved by U.N.N.R.A. Team 186." The book is quite deformed; the wrappers are faded; internally, it is very good for a book that was meant to be heavily used. <br /> <br /> This book was published by the Russian refugees and printed in a very small run to be distributed in post-war Germany's Displaced Persons (DP) camps. Due to difficult circumstances in those camps, including a lack of resources and military censorship, such publications are a testament to the resilience and determination of the displaced persons community during this challenging time in history.

Bayreuth, 1946. Original wrappers. Dimensions: 21 x 14.5 cm. 32 pages: portrait. Text in Russian. With the military censorship on the back, "Approved by U.N.N.R.A. Team 186." The previous owner's address is stamped on the title page. The book is in poor condition both externally and internally.<br /> <br /> This book was published by the Russian refugees and printed in a very small run to be distributed in post-war Germany's Displaced Persons (DP) camps. Due to difficult circumstances in those camps, including a lack of resources and military censorship, such publications are a testament to the resilience and determination of the displaced persons community during this challenging time in history.

Berlin: Neva, 1921. Original publisher's cover. Poluektov, V. (illustrations). Book measures: 25.5 x 19.5 cm. 49, [3] pages: 4 illustrations. Text in Russian. One of 1,000 copies printed. A very good copy with light chipping on the spine and foxing on the cover; The "J. BRAHMS" stamp on the title page.<br /> <br /> There were two versions of the book, with different cover designs, but the four illustrations remained the same in both versions. The artist V. Poluektov designed both covers.

Bayreuth: Printed by Lorenz Ellwanger, 1946. Original wrappers. Dimensions: 20.7 × 15 cm. 60 pages. Text in Russian. With the printed censorship note, "Approved by UNRRA. Team 186." There is minor wear and fading to the wrappers and some chipping on the spine, but it is still in very good condition for a book meant to be heavily used.<br /> <br /> A well-known literary work written in 1872 and first published in the No.1 January 1873 issue of The Russian Messenger. The story concerns a group of Old Believers whose revered icon of an angel is confiscated by officials and sealed with wax.<br /> <br /> This book was published by the Russian refugees and printed in a very small run to be distributed in post-war Germany's Displaced Persons (DP) camps. Due to difficult circumstances in those camps, including a lack of resources and military censorship, such publications are a testament to the resilience and determination of the displaced persons community… Read More

Paris, 1945. Publisher's wrappers. Krycevsky, B., illustrator. A tiny illustrated children's book spanning seven pages, featuring text in Ukrainian, believed to have been published in Paris around 1945. The cover design is credited to B. Krycevsky.<br /> <br /> As of January 2024, according to OCLC records, there are no copies of this book found.

Paris, 1945. Publisher's wrappers. Krycevsky, B., illustrator. A petite illustrated children's book comprising seven pages with Ukrainian text, thought to have been printed in Paris around 1945. The cover's design is attributed to B. Krycevsky. The wrappers are detached from the text block. Additionally, there is some hand coloring on the front wrapper.<br /> <br /> As of January 2024, based on OCLC records, no copies of this book have been located.

Paris, 1945. Publisher's wrappers. Krycevsky, B., illustrator. A seven-page children's illustrated miniature book with Ukrainian text, likely published in 1945 in Paris. The cover design is attributed to B. Krycevsky. <br /> <br /> According to OCLC records, only one copy of this book is located at the University of Toronto.

Washington, D.C.: Victor Kamkin, 1973. Publisher's binding. Book measures: 21.2x15 cm. 192 pages: portraits. Text in Russian with the English introduction article.<br /> <br /> In 1968, the Slavic Department of the University of Pennsylvania was presented with a dissertation containing a biographical collection. The intention behind this work was to compile comprehensive information about A. Averchenko, including details about his life, writing, and journalism career, as well as his literary legacy.

Saint Petersburg, 1944. Illustrated wrappers. Book dimensions: 28.5 x 22 cm. 32 pages: illustrations, photographs. Text in Russian. A fragile copy with chipped edges and torn wrappers.<br /> <br /> "Leningrad" was a bi-monthly illustrated literary magazine, functioning under the auspices of the Leningrad branch of the USSR Writers' Union, from 1940 to 1946. It emerged as a successor to "Rezec" (1924-1939), shifting focus from journalism to more artistic content. The magazine featured notable contributors in 1943, including N. Tikhonov, I. Kratt, V. Shefner, N. Orlov, M. Dudin, O. Bergolts, E. Vechtomova, A. Golubeva, A. A. Prokofiev, L. Pumpyansky, and A. Flit. It was discontinued in 1946 by the Organizing Bureau of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks. During 1943-1944, the magazine had a circulation of 15,000 copies.