K materialam po istorii o drevnostiam Gruzii i Rossii. [On the History and Antiquities of Georgia and Russia]
Published/created in: 1912
£1,500
A desirable copy of this historical booklet with an agenda: showing that Georgia and Russia haven been naturally linked for centuries. Covering also other, more unexpected regions. First edition, inscribed and with émigré provenance.
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Sobranie M.P. Botkina. [The Collection of M.P. Botkin]
Published/created in: [1911]
£3,950
Lavish catalogue of this amazing art collection, now in the best museums of Russia. With more than 100 plates showing items from Byzantine, French, Italian, Caucasian cultures among others. A pleasant example of this volume, now very rarely seen on the market.
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Sbornik vizantiiskikh i drevne-russkikh ornamentov.
Published/created in: 1887
£1,500
The luxuriously crafted first edition of Prince Gagarin's study of medieval Russian and Byzantine ornaments, mostly taken from manuscripts and architectural landmarks. A complete copy.
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Turetskie legendy o sviatoi Sofii i o drugikh vizantiiskikh drevnostiakh. [The Turkish Legends of St. Sophia and Other Byzantine Antiquities]
Published/created in: 1897
£950
Fine copy of this large-format scholarly publication, bringing to the public for the first time an Ottoman manuscript kept in the then British Museum, especially remarkable for its detailed account of Constantinople.
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Voyage dans la Russie méridionale et la Crimée par la Hongrie, la Valachie et la Moldavie exécutée en 1837.
Published/created in: 1840
£2,500
Appealing copy of this classic travel account, here in first edition.
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Remarques sur le militaire des Turcs et des Russes.
Published/created in: 1771
£1,250
Excellent example of this detailed account of the forces in presence during the 1768-74 war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
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Traité sur le commerce de la Mer Noire.
Published/created in: 1787
£1,950
Fascinating account of the trade and business in Southern Russia and the Black Sea in the 18th century - with a wealth of details and personal comments. First edition, not common.
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On Occasion of Roumania Constituting Herself a Kingdom. An Ode. With a French version by Constant Hennion.
Published/created in: 1881
£950
A fascinating multi-cultural work, from Ireland and the UK to France and Romania - in a fine, large-paper example inscribed by the author, a relative of Napoleon. Very rare.
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Images et dessins populaires russes jusqu'a 1860 [Title on cover].
Published/created in: 1887-89
£4,750
Some great imagery in a rare volume of 85 plates - mostly military but only, with many themes strikingly depicted. A rare item of Russian folk art, here in fine condition.
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Illiustrirovannaia khronika voiny. [The Illustrated Chronicle of War]
Published/created in: 1877-78
£6,750
The Balkans, Southern Eastern Europe and Western Turkey in two fascinating folio volumes detailing all events of the 1877-78 war. Very richly illustrated and rarely found in such an attractive example, here in the original publisher's binding.
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Russkie klady. Issledovaniie drevnostei velikokniazheskogo perioda. [Russian Treasures. A Study of Antiquities of the Grand Dukedom Period]. Vol. 1 [all published]
Published/created in: 1896
£6,500
Grand Duke Alexey's copy of the first scholarly work on ancient Russian jewelry: an excellent example of the first edition, finely illustrated.
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PASHINO, Petr, Dmitrii VELEZHEV (artist) and Mikhail PRIOROV (photographer)
Turkestanskii krai v 1866 godu [The Turkestan Region in 1866]
Turkestanskii krai v 1866 godu. [The Turkestan Region in 1866]
Published/created in: 1868
£9,500
Fine copy of the first edition of this important account of, mostly, nowadays Uzbekistan. With plates and a map of the region.
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The Cossacks of the Ukraine [...] and a Description of the Ukraine [WITH] Gonta. An Historical Drama, in Five Acts.
Published/created in: 1848
£1,250
Two scarce and interesting works on the Ukrainian and Polish struggle against Russia, at the height of the Great Game. No copy traced in the last 20 years.
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SIKHARULIDZE I., P. METREVELI, Salomon GOGLICHIDZE and David GVELESIANI (artist)
Kartuli enis sakhelmdzghvanelo arakartveltatvis: Pirveli Tsigni. Uchebnik gruzinskogo iazyka dlia ne-gruzin. Kniga pervaia… [Textbook of Georgian Language for Non-Georgians: Book One]
Kartuli enis sakhelmdzghvanelo arakartveltatvis: Pirveli Tsigni. Uchebnik gruzinskogo iazyka dlia ne-gruzin. Kniga pervaia…. [Textbook of Georgian Language for Non-Georgians: Book One]
Published/created in: 1925
£1,850
A fascinating, pioneering booklet, whose fragility is witness to printing in early Soviet Georgia. For Russians, Armenians and Azerbaijanis, it seems to be the first such textbook for foreigners. Of extraordinary rarity, with only one other copy traced outside Georgia and 6 copies there; no copy in Russia and none in the Americas.
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Kovrovyia izdeliia Srednei Azii. Tapisseries de l'Asie Centrale.
Published/created in: 1908
£2,950
The first systematic study of the rugs of Central Asia in a very large, impressive format. A beautiful production of the Russian State Press, here in a full red leather binding.
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Statut organique de la Roumélie Orientale.
Published/created in: 1879]
£4,500
An exceptional example of these regulations negotiated with the Ottoman Empire for one of its regions. This copy is signed twice by all negotiators, and belonged to one of their secretaries. Very rare.
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