20th century: Dissidence & Emigre | PY Rare Books

Image for Berdiaev on Leontiev: first edition, unopened in wrappers. #1

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In excellent condition, unopened

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

Y.M.C.A. Press, Paris, 1926.

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

Image for SKITALETS, Famous Russian People, rare Japan imprint, first edition, 1927 #1

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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]

Nagoia, Robunkaku, 1927.

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

Image for MURZIN and others. Khabarovskii...kadetskii korpus. Bloomington, 1977. #3

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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]

Izdanie kadet khabarovtsev, Bloomington, 1977.

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

Image for Nabokov, Mashenka, first edition of his first novel, Berlin, 1926, in the original wrappers. #2

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The birth of a great novelist

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

Mashenka [Mary]

Slovo, Berlin, 1926.

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.

Image for Akhmatova, Podorozhnik, first edition in original Russian, 1921 #2

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One of 60 nominal copies

AKHMATOVA, Anna

Podorozhnik [Plantain]

Petropolis, Petrograd, 1921.

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.

Image for BURTSEV, Tsar i vneshniaia politika, Russo-Japanese War, Berlin, 1910. #1

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Another war which went wrong...

BURTSEV, Vladimir Lvovich

Tsar i vneshniaia politika. Vinovniki russko-iaponskoi voiny [The Tsar and Foreign Affairs. The Culprits of the Russo-Japanese War]

Eberhard Frowein Verlag, Berlin, 1910.

Great denunciation of the catastrophy for Russia of the war against Japan. A pre-revolutionary publication banned in tsarist Russia.

Image for BULGAKOV, Khanskii ogon, Leningrad, 1924. First publication. #2

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Early publication of the great author

BULGAKOV, Mikhail (and others)

Khanskii ogon [Khan's Flame]

Rabochee izd-vo Priboi, Leningrad, 1924.

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.

Image for Akhmatova, typed letter signed by her, 1962 #2

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The great Russian poetess lists her Russian publications

AKHMATOVA, Anna

Typed letter signed ('Anna Akhmatova') to Boris Tarasov ('Dear Boris Aleksandrovich')

Moscow, 25 November 1962.

Fine book-related letter signed by Akhmatova, one of Russia's greatest poets, where she lists her recent publications in Russia, after a difficult period of hard censorship.

Image for BLOK, Vozmezdie, Skt. Peterburg, 1922. First edition. #2

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A 10-year poetical work

BLOK, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich

Vozmezdie [Retribution]

Alkonost, Skt. Petersburg, 1922.

First edition of this epic by the great Russian poet, the result of more than 10 years of work. With long introduction and bibliography.

Image for SOLZHENITSYN, Odin den Ivana Denisovicha, London, 1962. First edition. #1

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In striking wrappers

SOLZHENITSYN, Aleksandr Isaevich

Odin den Ivana Denisovicha [One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich]

Flegon Press, London, 1962.

First edition of the celebrated author's first book § a famous 'pirate' edition published without Solzhenitsyn's consent. A very good copy, with the striking original wrappers.

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