PUSHKIN, Aleksandr and Pavel SOKOLOV (artist), among others
Evgenii Onegin. Roman [Eugene Onegin. A Novel]
The first edition of Pushkin's celebrated text with Sokolov's drawings, praised by contemporaries and collectors - a fine edition, here in an attractive example. Scarce.
A much desirable copy of this first edition in English, here inscribed by the translator and in a luxury binding with the arms of Serbia. A fundamental work on the history of the country.
First edition of a significant work on Ukraine and its famous Cossacks - but not only, covering also many other aspects of the country's history and geography. A lovely copy, in a nicely decorated binding.
BURTSOV, Vasilii (also BURTSEV)
[Bukvar] Nachalne uchenie ch[e]l[o]v[e]kom khotiashchim razumeti bozh[es]tvenago pisaniia [ABC, or Primer]
The first primer printed in Russia, first edition, in a great, complete example almost without restoration, and in its contemporary binding allowing generous margins showing an extremely rare typographic sign. A great rarity, with only one copy in public libraries outside Russia.
Not only an imperial copy from the Tsarina's library, but possibly a book she had while still in England - since she was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. A fine example of this bestseller.
DANTE ALIGHIERI, Gustave DORE (illustrator) and D.D. MINAEV (translator)
Bozhestvennaia Komediia [The Divine Comedy]
Lovely copy, in the impressive original binding, of the first complete translation of Dante in Russia. With Doré's celebrated illustrations.
An interesting and very unusual item: a samizdat copy of Akhmatova's masterpiece, bound in the poetess' dress, with a lengthy inscription detailing part of the provenance.
An unusual book: produced by a Scottish protestant in Western China, printed in mimeography and detailing and translating many Central Asian dialects related to Turkish. First edition of this remarkable item, here in appealing condition.
Attractive example of these important legal and military texts, rarely found.
One of the most beautiful and impressive British works on Russia, with many great plates in fine colouring. Here unusually bound in a luxury full red morocco gilt signed.
Rare etnographic musical work, a record of popular songs from Siberia, with the attractively decorated wrapper. First edition.
A bibliophile's pleasure (and definitely Lifar was one!): an extra-large paper copy of his standard work on Diaghilev, one of 15 ad nominem copies, warmly inscribed to the wife of a leading Russian publisher and bookdealer in Paris. An exceptional example.
