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Image for SHAKESPEARE & A. SOKOLOVSKII. Midsummer Night's Dream & Julius Caesar in Russian translations. St. Petersburg, 1885. #2

Two-in-one

SHEKSPIR, Uilliam [William SHAKESPEARE] and Aleksandr SOKOLOVSKII (translator)

Son v letniuiu noch [bound with] Iulii Tsezar [A Midsummer Night's Dream [bound with] Julius Caesar]

£2,500

Two-in-one
SHEKSPIR, Uilliam [William SHAKESPEARE] and Aleksandr SOKOLOVSKII (translator). Son v letniuiu noch [bound with] Iulii Tsezar. [A Midsummer Night's Dream [bound with] Julius Caesar]
Published/created in: 1885

£2,500

Two first editions in one volume, by the man who translated all Shakespeare's significant plays for the first time. A pleasant example of this rarity: no other copy traced outside Russia.

Image for KRUCHENYKH. Stories and Drawings by Children, first edition in the original Russian, St. Petersburg, 1914. #2

Children's spontaneity and the Avant-Garde

KRUCHENYKH, Aleksei

Sobstvenniie razskazy i risunki detei [Actual Stories and Drawings by Children]

£2,350

Children's spontaneity and the Avant-Garde
KRUCHENYKH, Aleksei. Sobstvenniie razskazy i risunki detei. [Actual Stories and Drawings by Children]
Published/created in: 1914

£2,350

Pleasant example of this curious work, gathering children's texts and drawings within the frame of the buoyant Russian avant-garde. A delicate production, fragile, here is fresh internal condition. First edition.

Image for PICASSO, GONCHAROVA, LARIONOV etc. Grand Bal Travesti - Transmental. First edition, Paris, 1923. #2

The complete set

LARIONOV, M[ikhail], Nataliia GONCHAROVA, Ilia ZDANEVICH, [Pablo] PICASSO and others

Grand Bal Travesti / Transmental [Programme, Ticket and Handbill]

£1,950

The complete set
LARIONOV, M[ikhail], Nataliia GONCHAROVA, Ilia ZDANEVICH, [Pablo] PICASSO and others. Grand Bal Travesti / Transmental [Programme, Ticket and Handbill].
Published/created in: 1923

£1,950

Lovely gathering of three 'ephemera' items produced for the first Russian ball of the avant-garde in Paris - an eclectic show with music and dances in newly designed costumes. With Larionov's ticket, Goncharova's handbill and the famous programme with many artistic contributions.

Image for E. WEISMANN and others. German-Latin-Russian Dictionary. First edition, St. Petersburg, 1731. #2

The first significant German-Russian dictionary

WEISMANN, Erich and others

Teutsch lateinisch und Russisches Lexicon, Samt Denen Anfangs-Gründen der Rußischen Sprache. Nemetsko-Latinskii i Ruskii Leksikon kupno s pervymi nachalami ruskago iazyka

£4,500

The first significant German-Russian dictionary
WEISMANN, Erich and others. Teutsch lateinisch und Russisches Lexicon, Samt Denen Anfangs-Gründen der Rußischen Sprache. Nemetsko-Latinskii i Ruskii Leksikon kupno s pervymi nachalami ruskago iazyka.
Published/created in: 1731

£4,500

Fresh example of this rare, imposing and early German-Latin-Russian dictionary, one of only 11 Russian works printed in Russia that year. One of the earliest works in German printed in Russia.

Image for DICKENS - PLESHCHEEV, first 'Life of Dickens' in Russian, first book edition. #2

Dickens' life for Russian readers

[DICKENS] – PLESHCHEEV, Aleksei Nikolaevich

Zhizn Dikkensa [The Life of Dickens]

£1,450

Dickens' life for Russian readers
[DICKENS] - PLESHCHEEV, Aleksei Nikolaevich. Zhizn Dikkensa. [The Life of Dickens]
Published/created in: 1891 (but censor auth. 17 Nov. 1890)

£1,450

Rare first significant biography of the great Victorian author in Russian, written by an active (and politically engaged) man of letters. First book edition. Apparently no copy in Britain, only at the NYPL and in Sidney outside Russia.

Image for BONAPARTE-WYSE, William. On Occasion of Roumania... Inscribed first edition. Plymouth, 1881. #2

An Irish poet fond of Provencal celebrates Romania's independence and publishes it in Plymouth

BONAPARTE-WYSE, William Charles

On Occasion of Roumania Constituting Herself a Kingdom. An Ode. With a French version by Constant Hennion

£950

An Irish poet fond of Provencal celebrates Romania's independence and publishes it in Plymouth
BONAPARTE-WYSE, William Charles. 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.

Image for KRYLOV, Ivan. Fables russes. Paris, Didot, 1825. Fine example. #2

Russian fables for Europe: illustrated and translated

KRYLOV – KRILOFF, Ivan Andreevich

Basni russkiia [...] Fables russes [...] imitées en vers Français et Italiens par divers auteurs

£8,750

Russian fables for Europe: illustrated and translated
KRYLOV - KRILOFF, Ivan Andreevich. Basni russkiia [...] Fables russes [...] imitées en vers Français et Italiens par divers auteurs.
Published/created in: 1825

£8,750

Attractive example of this famous edition of Russia's greatest fabulist, in Russian, French and Italian, with engraved plates. A luxury lifetime production, here particularly fresh.

Image for GERNING, SCHÜTZ & MORA. Viage pintoresco por las orillas del Rin. First edition in Spanish, London, 1826. #2

British aquatints of the Rhine for South Americans

[GERNING] – SCHÜTZ, Christian Georg (artist) and Jose Joaquin MORA

Viage pintoresco por las orillas del Rin, desde Maguncia hasta colonia

£7,500

British aquatints of the Rhine for South Americans
[GERNING] - SCHÜTZ, Christian Georg (artist) and Jose Joaquin MORA. Viage pintoresco por las orillas del Rin, desde Maguncia hasta colonia.
Published/created in: 1826

£7,500

Exceptionally rare edition in Spanish of one of the most successful illustrated books of the time, specifically conceived for the South American market. A beautiful copy.

Image for LOMONOSOV, TREDIAKOSVKII, SUMAROKOV. Choix des meilleurs morceaux de la littérature russe. First edition, 1800. #2

Better than thought

LOMONOSOV, Mikhail Vasilievich, Vasilii Kirillovich TREDIAKOVSKII and Alexander Petrovich SUMAROKOV

Choix des meilleurs morceaux de la littérature russe, à dater de sa naissance jusqu'au règne de Catherine II

£950

Better than thought
LOMONOSOV, Mikhail Vasilievich, Vasilii Kirillovich TREDIAKOVSKII and Alexander Petrovich SUMAROKOV. Choix des meilleurs morceaux de la littérature russe, à dater de sa naissance jusqu'au règne de Catherine II.
Published/created in: 1800

£950

Attractive example of the first French anthology of Russian literature, with some of the best authors of the 18th century.

Image for LANGUEN, Petit manuel russe à l'usage des Français. St. Petersbourg, 1819. #2

Speaking Russian, and not French, after Napoleon's invasion

LANGUEN, Jacques

Petit manuel russe à l'usage des Français. Ouvrage propre à faciliter l'intelligence de la langue russe ; dans lequel les mots russes sont représentés avec leur prononciation figurée en caractères français et prosodiée

£1,000

Speaking Russian, and not French, after Napoleon's invasion
LANGUEN, Jacques. Petit manuel russe à l'usage des Français. Ouvrage propre à faciliter l'intelligence de la langue russe ; dans lequel les mots russes sont représentés avec leur prononciation figurée en caractères français et prosodiée.
Published/created in: 1819

£1,000

How to get by in St. Petersburg in (phonetic) Russian during Pushkin's time: a great guide for the higher society. Uncommon.

Image for CATHERINE the Great. Nakaz. Skt. Peterburg, 1770. #2

A rare example of Russian text of the Enlightenment

[CATHERINE II, the Great]

Nakaz [...] dannyi komissii o sochinenii proekta novogo ulozheniia.
Instruction [...] pour la commission chargee de dresser le projet d'un nouveau code de loix.
Instruction fúr die zu Verfertigung des Entwurfs zu einem neuen Gesetz-Buche verordnete Commission.

Instrvctio [...] coetvi convocato ad conficiendam ideam novi legvm codicis

£3,950

A rare example of Russian text of the Enlightenment
[CATHERINE II, the Great]. Nakaz [...] dannyi komissii o sochinenii proekta novogo ulozheniia.

Instruction [...] pour la commission chargee de dresser le projet d'un nouveau code de loix.

Instruction fúr die zu Verfertigung des Entwurfs zu einem neuen Gesetz-Buche verordnete Commission.

Instrvctio [...] coetvi convocato ad conficiendam ideam novi legvm codicis.
Published/created in: 1770

£3,950

A lovely example of this famous edition of Catherine's celebrated Great Instructions, much inspired by important European philosophers of the Englightenment.

Image for Krusenstern, Woerter Sammlungen, North Pacific exploration and languages, first edition, Saint Petersburg, 1813 #1

An exceptional, large-paper example

KRUSENSTERN, Ivan Fedorovich [KRUZENSHTERN]

Wörter-Sammlungen aus den Sprachen einiger Völker des östlichen Asiens und der Nordwest-Küste von Amerika

£13,500

An exceptional, large-paper example
KRUSENSTERN, Ivan Fedorovich [KRUZENSHTERN]. Wörter-Sammlungen aus den Sprachen einiger Völker des östlichen Asiens und der Nordwest-Küste von Amerika.
Published/created in: 1813

£13,500

First edition of Kruzenshtern's important study of North Pacific languages, in a superb, very unusual example: very crisp, uncut, in plain temporary wrappers and printed on thicker woven paper. We were unable to trace other such large-paper copies. A rare book on the market: only two copies at auction.

Image for Nordstet, Rossiiskii slovar, 1780-82, first edition #1

18th-c. Russian explained in French and German

Rossiiskii, s nemetskim i frantsuzskim perevodami, slovar [Russian Dictionary, with German and French Translations]

£1,000

18th-c. Russian explained in French and German
NORDSTET, Ivan. Rossiiskii, s nemetskim i frantsuzskim perevodami, slovar. [Russian Dictionary, with German and French Translations]
Published/created in: 1780 i 1782

£1,000

A thick and uncommon dictionary explaning in German and French the Russian language used during Catherine the Great. A very good copy in contemporary binding.

Image for P. USLAR. Lushnu Anban [Svan Alphabet]. First edition, Tiflis, 1864. #2

Out of stock

From 'savage Svanetia' in its own words

USLAR, Petr Karlovich

Lushnu Anban. Svanetskaia Azbuka [Lushnu Anban. Svan Alphabet]

From 'savage Svanetia' in its own words
USLAR, Petr Karlovich. Lushnu Anban. Svanetskaia Azbuka. [Lushnu Anban. Svan Alphabet]
Published/created in: 1864

£2,500

A fascinating primer from Georgia, very rare and of great importance, with many interesting aspects.

Image for M.-F. BROSSET. Eléments de la langue géorgienne. First edition, in wrappers; Paris, 1837. #2

Out of stock

Extensive, scholarly, and with Imeretian dialect

BROSSET, Marie-Félicité (Jeune)

Eléments de la langue géorgienne

Extensive, scholarly, and with Imeretian dialect
BROSSET, Marie-Félicité (Jeune). Eléments de la langue géorgienne.
Published/created in: 1837

£1,450

Very attractive copy of this significant grammar of the Georgian language, the third such grammar to appear in the West. First edition, complete with its two folding plates, finely produced by the French State press. Uncommon.

Image for NIZAMI, L. SPITZNAGEL and F. CHARMOY. Expedition d'Alexandre le Grand... First edition, St. Petersburg, 1829. #2

Out of stock

European scholars in Pushkin's Russia

NIZAMI GANGAWI, Ilyas Ibn-Yusuf, Louis SPITZNAGEL and François-Bernard CHARMOY

Expédition d'Alexandre le Grand contre les Russes

European scholars in Pushkin's Russia
NIZAMI GANGAWI, Ilyas Ibn-Yusuf, Louis SPITZNAGEL and François-Bernard CHARMOY. Expédition d'Alexandre le Grand contre les Russes.
Published/created in: [1829]

£325

Lovely work resulting from, and representative of, an international cooperation in early 19th-c. Russia. First edition, with provenance.

Image for ARTAUD. Dictionaire des Halles. Brussels, 1696. First edition #2

Out of stock

Talks at market stalls in 17th-c. France

[ARTAUD, attributed]

Le Dictionaire des Halles, ou Extrait du Dictionaire de L'Academie Francoise

Talks at market stalls in 17th-c. France
[ARTAUD, attributed]. Le Dictionaire des Halles, ou Extrait du Dictionaire de L'Academie Francoise.
Published/created in: 1696

£2,750

Lovely copy of this scarce book, fascinating for the low-class language and expressions in France during Louis 14th's reign. With provenance.

Image for G. HAMONIERE. Vocabulaire français et russe. First edition, Paris, 1815. #2

Out of stock

Great copy with great provenance

Frantsuzskoi i rossiiskoi slovar. Vocabulaire français et russe

Great copy with great provenance
HAMONIÈRE, G. Frantsuzskoi i rossiiskoi slovar. Vocabulaire français et russe.
Published/created in: 1815

£1,950

Attractive example of this rare dictionary, finely printed the year of Napoelon's demise, and here with excellent provenance.

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