A remarkable visual record of Russian military uniforms just before the Crimean War. With beautiful full-page plates. Scarce, especially complete as here. With fine provenance: from the French Bibliothèque Impériale.

A famous edition among 20th-c. Russian collectors, here in a pleasant example, complete and beautifully fresh internally. A luxurious production, uncommon outside Russia.

A pair of translations of a popular Chinese children story, into two rare, minority languages of the Soviet Union, now considered endangered. Attractive, large-format editions, in fine condition. Very rare, with only one or two other copies traced worlwide (including Russia).

A rare gathering of essays and articles considering which future Ukraine should reach, written by a major figure of newly created Ukrainian state, published in the famous year of 1917. Rarely found, and here in fantastic condition in spite of their fragility.

Extremely rare lithographed plates with original hand-colour, mostly showing officers' costumes of the Russian Imperial Guard. A complete copy, in attractive condition.

A fine example of these celebrated large-format engravings showing Peter the Great and his victories against Sweden in the early 18th century. In attractive condition, complete with the Russian text.

Attractive example of this celebrated, landmark grammar of the Russian language, here in its important first German translation, and the first foreign translation overall. No copies traced at auction in the last 40 years, and only 5 in libraries (1 only in USA).

Fine, uncut example of the first edition if this important but scarce Russian grammar, finely printed at the Imprimerie Royale.

Comprehensive research on Russia's role in the First Wolrd War; an influential work, here in fine condition.

Three fables by the most famous Russian fabulist, here illustrated by the leading Ukrainian artist. Scarce in this attractive condition.

Large representation of this innovative boat, one of the first passengers steamboats in the world with regular sea voyages. Very rare lithograph, before the letter and with contemporary hand-colouring, with no other copies traced in institutions.

Very detailed, large map of Crimea, with much information and produced in time for the Criman War. First edition, here a rare presentation copy inscribed by Jervis, with further provenance.