History and languages of the Caucasus

SHOPEN, Ivan

Novye zametki na drevniia istorii Kavkaza i ego obitatelei [New Notes on the Ancient History of the Caucasus and its Inhabitants]
£1,650

History and languages of the Caucasus
SHOPEN, Ivan. Novye zametki na drevniia istorii Kavkaza i ego obitatelei. [New Notes on the Ancient History of the Caucasus and its Inhabitants]
Published/created in: 1866

£1,650

Pleasant copy of this scarce work; first edition. A deep analysis of the ancient chronicles and of the languages of the peoples of the Caucasus, mostly Gergians, Armenians and Azeris, but not only.

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Extremely rare work on the Russian fleet, in an even rarer binding

NOS, Andrei

Nachalo dobrovolnago flota [The Beginning of the Voluntary Fleet]
£2,750

Extremely rare work on the Russian fleet, in an even rarer binding
NOS, Andrei. Nachalo dobrovolnago flota. [The Beginning of the Voluntary Fleet]
Published/created in: 1890

£2,750

A diplomatic gift from Nikolay II to the French President Felix Faure, in a great, striking binidng boasting the Russian flag. First edition of this fine illustrated work, very rare as only one other copy traced worldwide.

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"A new departure for the classification of Eastern languages" (Encycl. Britannica)

KLAPROTH, Julius

Asia polyglotta
£1,750

"A new departure for the classification of Eastern languages" (Encycl. Britannica)
KLAPROTH, Julius. Asia polyglotta.
Published/created in: 1831

£1,750

Impressive work on all languages from the Caucasus to the North Pacific through Central Asia, Siberia, China and the Far East. Very rare on the market.

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Georgian language explained

MARR, N[ikolai]

Osnovnyia tablitsy k grammatike drevne-gruzinskago iazyka [Basic Tables for the Grammar of the Ancient Georgian Language]
£1,250

Georgian language explained
MARR, N[ikolai]. Osnovnyia tablitsy k grammatike drevne-gruzinskago iazyka. [Basic Tables for the Grammar of the Ancient Georgian Language]
Published/created in: 1908

£1,250

First edition of this remarkable study of Georgian, published to support Marr's celebrated 'Japhetic theory'. Fresh internally with almost 30 folding tables. Rare.

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A great Constructivist postcard by a victim of the Purges

VIAZMENSKII, Lev

Malo vypolnit promfinplan, Nado perevypolnit [The Working-Plan Must Not Only Be Carried Out, but Surpassed].
£500

A great Constructivist postcard by a victim of the Purges
VIAZMENSKII, Lev. Malo vypolnit promfinplan, Nado perevypolnit. [The Working-Plan Must Not Only Be Carried Out, but Surpassed].
Published/created in: [1930s]

£500

Great design for a postcard of typical economic propaganda, by a Communist enthusiast and victim of Stalin.

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Music by early Russian composers, Franklin's glass harmonica and a composing game

GERSTENBERG, Johann Daniel (editor)

Karmannaia kniga dlia liubitelei muzyki. Na 1795 god [Pocket Book for Music Lovers. For the Year 1795]
£3,450

Music by early Russian composers, Franklin's glass harmonica and a composing game
GERSTENBERG, Johann Daniel (editor). Karmannaia kniga dlia liubitelei muzyki. Na 1795 god. [Pocket Book for Music Lovers. For the Year 1795]
Published/created in: [1795]

£3,450

A great rarity: the first edition of the first year of this short-living and wide-ranging almanac, the first music almanac in Russia. Only one copy traced outside Russia (Geneva) - a fine example in contemporary binding.

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"The most accurate map... to date"

NABHOLZ, J[ohann] C[hristoph] (engraver)

General Charte Des Caukasischen Geburges [General Map of the Caucasus Mountains]
£1,950

"The most accurate map... to date"
NABHOLZ, J[ohann] C[hristoph] (engraver). General Charte Des Caukasischen Geburges. [General Map of the Caucasus Mountains]
Published/created in: 1797]

£1,950

Fine, crisp example of this lovely map of the Caucasus, an early and precise representation of the region, including its many various peoples and ethnic groups. Printed in St. Petersburg, rare, with no other copy traced on the market in recent years.

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With great provenance in interesting binding

[WEGIERSKI, Andrzej, also WENGIERSKI] Adrianus REGENVOLSCIUS

Systema historico-chronologicum, Ecclesiarum Slavonicarum pre provincias varias, Praecipue, Poloniae, Bohemiae, Lituaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Moraviae, &c..
£1,450

With great provenance in interesting binding
[WEGIERSKI, Andrzej, also WENGIERSKI] Adrianus REGENVOLSCIUS. Systema historico-chronologicum, Ecclesiarum Slavonicarum pre provincias varias, Praecipue, Poloniae, Bohemiae, Lituaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Moraviae, &c...
Published/created in: 1652

£1,450

Uncommon history of Polish Calvinists in Central and Eastern Europe, written in the 17th century. A very good copy of the first edition, from the Macclesfied library, with unusually abundant lettering to the spine.

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Russian society analysed - and beautifully bound

[COURTOIS Alfred de]

Organisation sociale de la Russie. La Noblesse, la Bourgeoisie, le Peuple
£2,250

Russian society analysed - and beautifully bound
[COURTOIS Alfred de]. Organisation sociale de la Russie. La Noblesse, la Bourgeoisie, le Peuple.
Published/created in: 1864

£2,250

An intelligent analysis of Alexander II's famous reform and emancipation of the serfs. Uncommon, and here in a fantastic example from the author.

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Children readings in war times

Rukavichka. Repka. Russkiia Skazki [Russian Tales: The Mitten. The Turnip]
£550

Children readings in war times
. Rukavichka. Repka. Russkiia Skazki. [Russian Tales: The Mitten. The Turnip]
Published/created in: 1919

£550

A lovely, fragile production of this short-lived publishing house from Kishinev and Odessa. Very rare as we could locate onoly two copies outside Russia. Published in 1919 - a tormented year for Odessa.

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Edition originale en version de luxe, aux planches en plusieurs états

LOTI, Pierre

Pêcheur d'Islande
£1,250

Edition originale en version de luxe, aux planches en plusieurs états
LOTI, Pierre. Pêcheur d'Islande.
Published/created in: 1886

£1,250

Loti's most celebrated novel: a fine example of the first edition, here with a record number of states of the plates, bound in full green morocco retaining the original bright orange publisher's wrappers.

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The Tsar, like the Sun King, reigns as God's minister

[BOSSUET, Jacques-Bénigne] Iakov Benign BOSSIUET and Ioann IOANNOV [Ivan BEDRINSKII] (translator)

Politika iz samykh slov Sviashchennogo pisaniia [Politique tirée de l'Écriture sainte]
£3,950

The Tsar, like the Sun King, reigns as God's minister
[BOSSUET, Jacques-Bénigne] Iakov Benign BOSSIUET and Ioann IOANNOV [Ivan BEDRINSKII] (translator). Politika iz samykh slov Sviashchennogo pisaniia. [Politique tirée de l'Écriture sainte]
Published/created in: 1802

£3,950

Excellent copy of this very rare first Russian edition of Bossuet's 'Politique'. No copies traced oustide Russia, including in French or American institutions.

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