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Pocket format on thin paper

GROSSMAN, Vasilii

Vse techet [Everything flows]

GROSSMAN, Vasilii, Vse techet

Grossman's first novel being published abroad, and banned in Soviet Union until 1989. A fine example of this pocket-size edition, aimed at being smuggled into the USSR.

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In South America after Paris

SVITKOV, Nikolai [pseud. for Nikolai STEPANOV]

Masonstvo v Russkoi Emigratsii [Freemasonry in Russian emigration].

SVITKOV, Nikolai [pseud. for Nikolai STEPANOV], Masonstvo v Russkoi Emigratsii

Uncommon second edition of Svitkov's main work on Russian Masonry, published in Brazil.

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With the dust-jacket

AKHMATOVA, Anna

Beg vremeni [The Flight of Time].

AKHMATOVA, Anna, Beg vremeni

First edition of Akhmatova's last book published during her lifetime, and the most complete collection of her poems to that date, with many published here for the first time. Complete with the dust-jacket illustrated with Modigliani's portrait of the great Russian poetess.

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A Black Sea youth

AKHMATOVA, Anna

U samogo moria [At the Edge of the Sea]

AKHMATOVA, Anna, U samogo moria

A fine example of the first edition of this important autobiographical poem by one of the best Russian poets, and a victim of Soviet censorship.

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In excellent condition, unopened

BERDIAEV, Nikolai Alexandrovich

Konstantin Leontiev. Ocherk istorii religioznoy mysli [Constantin Leontyev: Essay from the history of Russian religious thought].

BERDIAEV, Nikolai Alexandrovich, Konstantin Leontiev. Ocherk istorii religioznoy mysli

An excellent, unopened example, in original wrappers, of the first edition of this work where two important Russian thinkers meet.

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From Tolstoy to Lenin, Gorky and Chaliapin - in Japan

SKITALETS [pseud. of Stepan Gavrilovich PETROV].

O znamenitykh russkikh liudiakh [On Famous Russian People]

SKITALETS [pseud. of Stepan Gavrilovich PETROV].

, O znamenitykh russkikh liudiakh

Very rare Russian book published in Japan, presenting short sketches of important Russian contemporaries, such as Tolstoy, Lenin, Gorky and Pleakhanov.

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Trained in Khabarovsk, Siberia

MURZIN, Nikolai, and others

Khabarovskii grafa Muraviova-Amurskogo kadetskii korpus: Istoricheskii ocherk [Count Muraviov-Amurskii Khabarovsk Military School: Historical Essay].

MURZIN, Nikolai, and others, Khabarovskii grafa Muraviova-Amurskogo kadetskii korpus: Istoricheskii ocherk

An excellent example of this scarce émigré publication on the pre-Revolution Siberian military school. A fine Californian production, richly illustrated.

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The birth of a great novelist

[NABOKOV, Vladimir Dmitrievich, as:] SIRIN, V

Mashenka [Mary]

[NABOKOV, Vladimir Dmitrievich, as:] SIRIN, V, Mashenka

First edition of Nabokov's first novel, in the original Russian: a great example of this important edition, in the original publisher's wrappers in very good condition.

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One of 60 nominal copies

AKHMATOVA, Anna

Podorozhnik [Plantain]

AKHMATOVA, Anna, Podorozhnik

First edition of this celebrated poetry collection by one of Russia's best poets. A fresh example of the rare issue of only 60 nominal copies.

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Early publication of the great author

BULGAKOV, Mikhail (and others)

Khanskii ogon [Khan's Flame]

BULGAKOV, Mikhail (and others), Khanskii ogon

First appearance in print of this short story by Bulgakov, the celebrated author of 'Master and Margarita': an early publication of one of Russia's best novelists, before he was banned. Rarely found.

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Celebrated poetical tamizdat

AKHMATOVA, Anna

Rekviem [Requiem]

AKHMATOVA, Anna, Rekviem

First edition of one of Akhmatova's most famous works, considered by many to be her finest. An important tamizdat of one of the best Russian poets; one of 500 copies only.

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