Lovely copy of this first edition, rare as only 1 copy in the US. An important work gathering Ukrainian proverbs and other phrases never published before or in another form. A fine scientific work with very good provenance.
Fine illustrated record of Central Asia, by a leading Russian artist and book illustrator. First edition, rare outside Russia, with no copy in the UK.
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DMITRIEV-MAMONOV, A.I., A.F. ZDZIARSKII and John MARSHALL (transl.)
Guide to the Great Siberian Railway
Fine example of the first edition in English. A volume with a wealth of information on Russia, Siberia and the Russian Far East under Tsar Nicholas II's rule. Richly illustrated, with foloding maps and city plans.
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.
First edition of this important work of sociology, focusing on the discrimination which Jews were suffering in the Russian empire at the school and university level. An extensive, detailed work, with much useful statistics. Uncommon.
SANCHES, António Nuñes Ribeiro
O parnykh rossiiskikh baniakh … perevedeno s Franktsuzskago v polzu Obshchestva [Of Russian steam baths … translated from the French for the benefit of society]
Attractive copy of this important and very interesting work on the famous Russian baths - by a Portuguese and very European scholar. Rare - only one copy in WorldCat.
Lovely copy of this scarce book, fascinating for the low-class language and expressions in France during Louis 14th's reign. With provenance.
Early and daring gathering of Russian proverbs, at Catherine's request. Later destroyed, but present in Pushkin's library. Scarce first edition.
A complete copy of this groundbreaking work. First edition.
GEISSLER, C[hristian] G[ottfried] H[einrich] (artist), Frederic HEMPEL, [and Johann RICHTER.]
Mahlerische Darstellungen der Sitten, Gebräuche und Lustbarkeiten bey den Russischen, Tatarischen, Mongolischen und andern Volkern im Russischen Reich
First edition of one of Geissler's productions on Russia's inhabitants, their customs, costumes and way of life. With great aquatint plates finely coloured.
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.
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.
First edition of this new translation in Polish (second edition overall) of this great account of the Ottoman empire. Very rare: only two copies traced in public libraries.
BORISOV, Aleksandr Alekseevich
U Samoedov. Ot Pingi do Karskogo moria. Putevye ocherki [Among the Samoyeds. From the Pinega river to the sea of Kars. Travel sketches]
An artist-explorer gives his impressions of his polar trip to Northern Russia.
DILTEI Filipp Genrikh – Philippe Henry DILTHEY
Opyt rossiiskoi geografii s tolkovaniem gerbov i s rodosloviem tsarstvuiushchego doma, sobrannyi iz raznyh avtorov i manuskriptov Essay géographique sur la Russie avec le blason et la généalogie de la maison regnante, compilé de différens auteurs & manuscripts
Detailed and wide-ranging description of the history, peoples and geography of the Russian empire under Catherine the Great. Very rare: only four copies outside Russia, one only in the US.
