Nikolai II's Russia | PY Rare Books

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Image for A. NOS. Nachalo dobrovolnago flota. Voluntary Russian fleet. First edition, Moscow, 1890. #2

Extremely rare work on the Russian fleet, in an even rarer binding

Nachalo dobrovolnago flota [The Beginning of the Voluntary Fleet]

£2,750

Extremely rare work on the Russian fleet, in an even rarer binding
NOS, Andrei. Nachalo dobrovolnago flota. [The Beginning of the Voluntary Fleet]
Published/created in: 1890

£2,750

A diplomatic gift from Nikolay II to the French President Felix Faure, in a great, striking binidng boasting the Russian flag. First edition of this fine illustrated work, very rare as only one other copy traced worldwide.

Image for N.B. [BOGATOV] and PEROV. Russian Types. Chromolithographs, first edition; Moscow, 1889. #2

No other set traced

N.B. [presumably Nikolai Alekseevich BOGATOV] and Vasilii PEROV (artists)

Russkie tipy [Russian types]

£375

No other set traced
N.B. [presumably Nikolai Alekseevich BOGATOV] and Vasilii PEROV (artists). Russkie tipy. [Russian types]
Published/created in: [ca. 1889]

£375

Lovely set of depictions of various peoples of the Rusisan empire, most probably published for the Paris 'Exposition Universelle'. Of great rarity, as we couldn't find any other example. With (most of) the original printed envelope.

Image for [ROMANOVS] Childhood, Education and Young Years of the Russian Tsars. First edition, in the original Russian. Skt. Peterburg, 1914. #2

With the gilt cover in fine condition

[ROMANOVS] – Ivan Nikolaevich BOZHERIANOV

Detstvo, vospitanie i leta iunosti russkih imperatorov [Childhood, Education and Young Years of Russian Emperors]

£4,250

With the gilt cover in fine condition
[ROMANOVS] - Ivan Nikolaevich BOZHERIANOV. Detstvo, vospitanie i leta iunosti russkih imperatorov. [Childhood, Education and Young Years of Russian Emperors]
Published/created in: [1914]

£4,250

Pleasant and attractive example of this great book, a luxurious, richly illustrated production presenting the childhood of the Romanov tsars over 200 years. First edition, scarce in such condition.

Image for Th. GAUTIER. Russia. Philadelphia, 1905. #2

A striking copy

GAUTIER, Théophile

Russia

£850

A striking copy
GAUTIER, Théophile. Russia.
Published/created in: 1905

£850

Impressive American publication, here in fantastic condition, bringing to the English-speaking reader an account of Russia by one of the great French authors.

Image for MITKIN, M. General View of Yalta. Photographic panorama. Yalta, 1890s. #2

Yalta's bay on a 1.5m panorama

MITKIN, Mikhail

Obshchii vid Ialty [General View of Yalta]

£8,500

Yalta's bay on a 1.5m panorama
MITKIN, Mikhail. Obshchii vid Ialty. [General View of Yalta]
Published/created in: 1890s]

£8,500

Fine and scarce photographic view of the famous Crimean coastal town. In an attractive binding of the time.

Image for PROTASOV, N. Siberian folk songs. First edition, 1902. #2

Siberian singing

PROTASOV, Nikolai Petrovich

20 narodnykh pesen Sibiri dlia odnogo golosa s soprovozhdeniem fortepiano [20 Siberian Folk-Songs for Solo Voice with Piano Accompaniment]

£375

Siberian singing
PROTASOV, Nikolai Petrovich. 20 narodnykh pesen Sibiri dlia odnogo golosa s soprovozhdeniem fortepiano. [20 Siberian Folk-Songs for Solo Voice with Piano Accompaniment]
Published/created in: 1902]

£375

Rare etnographic musical work, a record of popular songs from Siberia, with the attractively decorated wrapper. First edition.

Image for E. POHLIG. Handschriftliche Reisebeschreibung durch Russland. Reichillustriert. 1897-1903. #2

"Die Reise um die Welt ohne Geld"

Zu Fuss: Kreuz und Quer Durchs das Ganze Russische Reich [On Foot: Crisscrossing the Whole Russian Empire]

£1,250

"Die Reise um die Welt ohne Geld"
POHLIG, Emil. Zu Fuss: Kreuz und Quer Durchs das Ganze Russische Reich. [On Foot: Crisscrossing the Whole Russian Empire]
Published/created in: ca. 1897-1903]

£1,250

Unusual extensive manuscript travel account of a German going through Russia and recording his many observations - richly illustrated with a variety of added material. Only partly published in contemporary newspapers.

Image for CHEKHOV, A. Cherry Orchard, second edition. St. Petersburg, 1904. #2

In the lovely art-nouveau wrappers

Vishnevyi Sad [Cherry Orchard]

£1,500

In the lovely art-nouveau wrappers
CHEKHOV, Anton. Vishnevyi Sad. [Cherry Orchard]
Published/created in: 1904

£1,500

Uncommon edition of Chekhov's masterpiece, with only the publisher's wrappers different from the first edition. A pleasant example.

Image for CHEKHOV, A.P. Povesti i razskazy. First book edition, Moscow, 1894. #2

Great copy with contemporary provenance

CHEKHOV, Anton Pavlovich

Povesti i razskazy [Novellas and Stories]

£6,750

Great copy with contemporary provenance
CHEKHOV, Anton Pavlovich. Povesti i razskazy. [Novellas and Stories]
Published/created in: 1894

£6,750

Some of the best short stories of the great Russian author (such as 'The Black Monk'), here in an attractive example with fine bibliophilic provenance.

Image for NEMIROVICH-DANCHENKO, V. Slazki deistvitelnosti. First edition, Tsarskoe Selo copy. #2

Imperial copy

NEMIROVICH-DANCHENKO, Vasilii Ivanovich

Skazki deistvitelnosti [Tales of Reality]

£2,750

Imperial copy
NEMIROVICH-DANCHENKO, Vasilii Ivanovich. Skazki deistvitelnosti. [Tales of Reality]
Published/created in: 1891

£2,750

First edition of these great realistic Russian novellas: the Tsarskoe Selo copy.

Image for SKALKOVSKII, K. Vneshniaia politika Rossii [Russia's external policy]. First edition, Skt. Peterburg, 1897 #2

The World Powers seen from Russia - and bound in Istanbul

SKALKOVSKII, Konstantin

Vneshniaia politika Rossii i polozhenie inostrannykh derzhav [Russia's External Policy and the Position of Foreign States]

£1,950

The World Powers seen from Russia - and bound in Istanbul
SKALKOVSKII, Konstantin. Vneshniaia politika Rossii i polozhenie inostrannykh derzhav. [Russia's External Policy and the Position of Foreign States]

Published/created in: 1897

£1,950

Wide-ranging and fascinating analysis of the world powers and their relationships with Russia at the turn of the 20th century - with great comments on China and the USA. First edition, bound in Constantinople and with interesting, related modern provenance.

Image for Romanov Family, Four ceremonials: baptism, adulthood and weddings of Gd. Dukes and Duchesses #1

From baptism to wedding

Four Ceremonials

£6,500

From baptism to wedding
[ROMANOVS]. Four Ceremonials.
Published/created in: 1882, 1889, [1894], 1902

£6,500

Uncommon luxurious full cream calf binding for the wedding of two first cousins of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II - together with three other ceremonials detailing important events in the close family of Alexander III. A fine group.

Image for Melgunov, Towards a Palace Coup, first edition, 1931 #1

In lovely condition

MELGUNOV, Sergei

Na putiakh k dvortsovomu perevorotu (zagovory pered revoliutsii 1917 goda) [On the Paths Towards a Palace Coup (plots ahead of the 1917 Revolution)]

£175

In lovely condition
MELGUNOV, Sergei. Na putiakh k dvortsovomu perevorotu (zagovory pered revoliutsii 1917 goda). [On the Paths Towards a Palace Coup (plots ahead of the 1917 Revolution)]
Published/created in: 1931

£175

Rather objective historical analysis of the Russian political plots around Tsar Nicholas II before the revolution. A fine example of the first edition.

Image for USPENSKII, Chronicle of the Teutonic War on the Slavs, Petrograd, 1915-16, first edition, handcoloured. #1

WWI caricatures in ancient style

USPENSKII, Vasilii Ivanovich

Letopisets v litsakh o Tevtonstey brani na sloveni [Chronicle of the Teutonic War on the Slavs]

£1,750

WWI caricatures in ancient style
USPENSKII, Vasilii Ivanovich. Letopisets v litsakh o Tevtonstey brani na sloveni. [Chronicle of the Teutonic War on the Slavs]

Published/created in: [1915-16]

£1,750

Complete set of this unusual war satire, written and illustrated in ancient Russian style. Rare when handcoloured, as here. Only 3 complete copies traced in institutions outside Russia.

Image for KALINOVSKII, Les chasses au Caucase. Okhoty Kavkaza. First edition, St. Petersbourg, 1900. With 100 plates. #2

Abundant imperial hunting parties in the Mountains

Les chasses au Caucase. Okhoty Kavkaza

£6,500

Abundant imperial hunting parties in the Mountains
KALINOVSKII, A. Les chasses au Caucase. Okhoty Kavkaza.
Published/created in: 1900

£6,500

First edition of this impressive visual record of imperial hunting parties in the Caucasus - one of the greatest Russian hunting books, in French and Russian, conceived and produced specifically to promote the Caucasian region at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900. With 100 leaves of illustrations. A good example in the publisher's binding.

Image for [SIBERIA & RUSSIAN FRA EAST]. Guide to the Great Siberia Railway. First edition in English. Fine copy. St. Petersburg, 1900. #2

Out of stock

Everything you need to know - and more

DMITRIEV-MAMONOV, A.I., A.F. ZDZIARSKII and John MARSHALL (transl.)

Guide to the Great Siberian Railway

Everything you need to know - and more
DMITRIEV-MAMONOV, A.I., A.F. ZDZIARSKII and John MARSHALL (transl.). Guide to the Great Siberian Railway.
Published/created in: 1900

£1,250

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.

Image for W. BALLMANN. Photograph of Gd. Duke Pavel Aleksandrovich Romanov, his wife Olga Paley and their Family. Ca. 1904. #2

Out of stock

Fine family photograph

[ROMANOVS] – BALLMANN, W

Photograph of Grand Duke Pavel Aleksandrovich, Olga Paley and their Family

Fine family photograph
[ROMANOVS] - BALLMANN, W. Photograph of Grand Duke Pavel Aleksandrovich, Olga Paley and their Family.
Published/created in: [ca. 1904]

£1,150

Rare photograph of this celebrated family, part of the Romanovs, before the tragedy of the Russian revolution.

Image for [DETECTIVE STORIES] - Nat Pinkerton Korol Syshchikov. Pre-revolutionary Russian edition. St. Petersburg, 1910s. #2

Out of stock

The most famous of Western pulp fiction for Russians

Nat Pinkerton Korol Syshchikov. Nevinno kaznennyi [Nat Pinkerton, King of Detectives. Unfairly Condemned]

The most famous of Western pulp fiction for Russians
. Nat Pinkerton Korol Syshchikov. Nevinno kaznennyi. [Nat Pinkerton, King of Detectives. Unfairly Condemned]
Published/created in: [1910s]

£275

Very unusual: a pulp fiction booklet, in very good condition, telling the adventures in NYC of the most famous figure in Russian detective literature.

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