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NARBUT, Egor (artist) and Ivan Andreevich KRYLOV
Tri basni Krylova [Three Fables by Krylov]
Three fables by the most famous Russian fabulist, here illustrated by the leading Ukrainian artist. Scarce in this attractive condition.
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[BAIRD, Charles] – SUHR, Peter (artist, attrib. to)
Das St. Petersburger Dampfschiff [in pencil] [The St. Petersburg Steamboat]
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.
A fine, large book-themed poster from the young USSR, with slogans such as "Reading is needed to know how to beat the ennemies of the working class". In superb condition.
![Image for TOLSTOY, L. Vlast Tmy [The Power of Darkness]. First edition, Moscow, 1887. #2](https://www.pyrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1375_1-300x409.jpg)
One of 100 numbered copies, in lovely condition: an attractive example of this diminutive edition.
LAGARP and SEN-LAMBERT [LA HARPE, Jean-François de, and Jean-François de SAINT-LAMBERT]
Poslanie Lagarpa k grafu Andreiu Petrovichu Shuvalovu, o deistviiakh selskoi prirody i o poezii opisatelnoi. S prisovokupleniem razsuzhdenii o sem rode poezii.. [La Harpe's Epistle to Count Andrei Petrovich Shuvalov, about the Effects of Rural Nature and about Descriptive Poetry. With the Addition of Reflections on this Kind of Poetry]
Fine example, uncut, with wrappers, and with bibliophile provenance, of this text of literary criticism written for, and dedicated to, Count Shuvalov by one of the major French writers of the time. Rare, with no copy traced on the market in recent decades (including in Russia).
Very rare small-format school atlas showing the development of the Russian Empire during 1000 years, and its extent at its height. With original hand-colour. No other physical copies traced, including in Russia.
VIGO ROUSSILLON, Francois-Paul, trans. Stankevich and Vitmer
Voennye sily Severo-Amerikanskikh Shtatov. Voina za nerazdelnost Soiuza (1861 - 1865) [The Military Forces of the North American States. War for the Integrity of the Union 1861-1865]
Exceedingly rare first book in Russian dealing with the American Civil War, illustrated with large folding maps. Apparently no copy in the USA of this first edition, only one outside Russia (in Rome).
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An extremely rare and very intriguing publication, mixing Russian language, Latin types and Swedish political agenda at the end of the 17th century - just before the wars of Peter the Great and Charles XII. Apparently no copy in Russia; this being the second or third copy traced. A fine example.
Fine issue of this famous large-format magazine, here in appealing condition with its artistic cover by the Armenian-American artist. Covering many various subjects in 1932, from Mussolini and US construction workers to horse racing and Toscanini in NYC.
Excellent example of the first touristic guide devoted to the Russian northern capital, an important publication, here in a fine binding. Complete with its folding map and views of the city.
A complete copy of this magnificent production of high-level Russian art history, here focusing on manuscript decorations over centuries and many various regions, with many superb examples, from Central Europe, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, Central Asia etc.
A very rare and unusual publication during the Cossack enthusiasm in the UK following Napoleon's failure in Russia. Apparently no copies in America, only 3 in the British Isles and none at auction in the past 50 years.
A detailed publication advertising the dacha-lifestyle on the Georgian coast, a relatively recently conquered region - richly illustrated, with the folding map and much practical information. Very rare, with no copied traced in the West.
GONCHAROVA, Natalia (artist) and Alexander RUBAKIN
Gorod. Stikhi. La Cité [The City. Poems]
Fine exampe of this great avant-garde production, strikingly illustrated by Goncharova and here housed in a Miguet binding.
