Pushkin in the library of a poet-collector

[PUSHKIN]

Albom Pushkinskoi Vystavki [Album of the Pushkin Exhibition]
£850

Pushkin in the library of a poet-collector
[PUSHKIN]. Albom Pushkinskoi Vystavki. [Album of the Pushkin Exhibition]
Published/created in: 1899

£850

A relatively large-format publication with hundreds of illustrations showing Pushkin's creations, personality, friends, contemporaries, as well as later interpretations. From N. Turoverov's collection, an important Cossack officer, poet and collector.

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Poems inscribed to Pushkin's granddaughter

V. W. [ie. Wilhelm van der VILET]

Nachbildungen Russischer Originale
£975

Poems inscribed to Pushkin's granddaughter
V. W. [ie. Wilhelm van der VILET]. Nachbildungen Russischer Originale.
Published/created in: 1905

£975

Imperial copy of this scarce anthology of Russian poems in a German translation, inscribed to a Grand Duchess of Russia and granddaughter of Russia's greatest poet. Acquired from the Grand Duke's descent.

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In the larger and rarer format

VASNETSOV, Viktor (artist) and Aleksandr PUSHKIN

Pesn o Veshchem Olege [The Song of Wise Oleg]
£2,950

In the larger and rarer format
VASNETSOV, Viktor (artist) and Aleksandr PUSHKIN. Pesn o Veshchem Olege. [The Song of Wise Oleg]
Published/created in: [1914]

£2,950

A famous work, here in the unusual large, folio format, rarer than the first edition (which was a quarto).

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Onegin in English for the first time, "with the translator's compliments"

PUSHKIN, Alexander and Henry SPALDING (transl.)

Eugene Onéguine
£8,000

Onegin in English for the first time, "with the translator's compliments"
PUSHKIN, Alexander and Henry SPALDING (transl.). Eugene Onéguine.
Published/created in: 1881

£8,000

Desirable copy of this landmark translation, the first into English and here inscribed by the translator.

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Inscribed by the translator, a feminist character

[PUSHKIN] – Alexandre POUCHKINE, Véra STARKOFF (transl.) and Marie EGOROFF (artist)

Rouslane et Ludmile
£2,450

Inscribed by the translator, a feminist character
[PUSHKIN] - Alexandre POUCHKINE, Véra STARKOFF (transl.) and Marie EGOROFF (artist). Rouslane et Ludmile.
Published/created in: 1898

£2,450

The first complete poetic French translation of Pushkin's celebrated work. Strikingly illustrated by an original Russian female artist, and this copy inscribed by the translator: a politically-engaged playwright and one of the main figures of the feminist theatre movement in France. Rarely found, and only 500 copies printed.

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The epitome of the Russian children book

BILIBIN, Ivan (artist)

Skazki [Folk Tales]
£4,950

The epitome of the Russian children book
BILIBIN, Ivan (artist). Skazki. [Folk Tales]
Published/created in: 1901-1903

£4,950

Fine, complete set of the six children books which made Bilibin's fame so long lasting. All in first edition, beautifully preserved.

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With some of the best plates of Alexeieff

ALEXEIEFF, Alexandre et Alexandre POUCHKINE [PUSHKIN]

Les Récits de Feu Ivan Pétrovitch Bielkine
£600

With some of the best plates of Alexeieff
ALEXEIEFF, Alexandre et Alexandre POUCHKINE [PUSHKIN]. Les Récits de Feu Ivan Pétrovitch Bielkine.
Published/created in: 1930 [mais Septembre 1929]

£600

Pleasant example, fresh internally, of this famous production of Alexeieff illustrating Pushkin. First edition with these illustrations. One of the "few copies" not for sale.

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"Three, seven, ace!"

PUSHKIN, Aleksandr and Aleksandr BENUA [BENOIS] (artist)

Pikovaia Dama [Queen of Spades]
£795

"Three, seven, ace!"
PUSHKIN, Aleksandr and Aleksandr BENUA [BENOIS] (artist). Pikovaia Dama. [Queen of Spades]
Published/created in: 1911

£795

A novella masterpiece of Russian literature here in a celebrated edition finely illustrated and beautifully produced.

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The greatest Russian poet and the greatest Soviet dictator...

[PUSHKIN and STALIN]

Lukomore
£100

The greatest Russian poet and the greatest Soviet dictator...
[PUSHKIN and STALIN]. Lukomore.
Published/created in: mid-20th century]

£100

A small leaf containing a funny parody which could send you to a GULAG camp.

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With a fine original watercolour

POUCHKINE, Alexandre and Boris ZWORYKINE (artist) [PUSHKIN and ZVORYKIN]

Boris Godounov
£4,950

With a fine original watercolour
POUCHKINE, Alexandre and Boris ZWORYKINE (artist) [PUSHKIN and ZVORYKIN]. Boris Godounov.
Published/created in: [1927]

£4,950

One of the great productions of the Parisian Russian artists - this one from the "tirage de tête" on Japon with a watercolour by Zworykine.

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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.

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£5,250

With two suites
POUCHKINE, Alexandre and Vasily CHOUKHAEFF (artist) [PUSHKIN and SHUKHAEV]. Boris Godounov.
Published/created in: 1925

£5,250

One of the great artists' books of the Russian Paris school - here in the deluxe version on Japon Impérial: one of 18 copies only.

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With Pushkin's lifetime illustrations

PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeevich and Friedrich L. von MAYDELL (artist)

Tsygany [The Gypsies]
£195

With Pushkin's lifetime illustrations
PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeevich and Friedrich L. von MAYDELL (artist). Tsygany. [The Gypsies]
Published/created in: 1924

£195

Attractive example of this large-format illustrated edition of Pushkin's poem.

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Rare Russian fables from Ukraine

NAKHIMOV, Akim Nikolaevich

Sochineniia v stikhakh i proze [Works in Verse and Prose]
£1,250

Rare Russian fables from Ukraine
NAKHIMOV, Akim Nikolaevich. Sochineniia v stikhakh i proze. [Works in Verse and Prose]
Published/created in: 1815

£1,250

Early Russian fables (and other poetical works) at the dawn of Russia's Golden Age of Literature - the authors only book, written and printed in Kharkov, nowadays Ukraine. No copy traced outside Russia.

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Finely illustrated

PUSHKIN, Aleksandr and Mstislav DOBUZHINSKY (artist)

Evgenii Onegin. Roman v stikhakh [Eugene Onegin. Novel in verse, ed. by V.F. Khodasevich]

£750

Finely illustrated
PUSHKIN, Aleksandr and Mstislav DOBUZHINSKY (artist). Evgenii Onegin. Roman v stikhakh. [Eugene Onegin. Novel in verse, ed. by V.F. Khodasevich]


Published/created in: 1938

£750

Pushkin's novel in verses in the original Russian, here illustrated by Dobuzhinsky: the first edition of the full set of illustrations.

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Svetlov-Fekula copy - one of 50 only

PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeevich, Sergey LIFAR and Prof. M. L. GOFMAN (editors)

Puteshestvie v Arzrum vo vremia pokhoda 1829 goda [Journey to Arzrum during the campaign of 1829]
£2,950

Svetlov-Fekula copy - one of 50 only
PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeevich, Sergey LIFAR and Prof. M. L. GOFMAN (editors). Puteshestvie v Arzrum vo vremia pokhoda 1829 goda. [Journey to Arzrum during the campaign of 1829]
Published/created in: 1934

£2,950

Pushkin's best travel account in a fine bibliophilic edition, one of 50 'ad nominem' copies only, this one for Valerian Svetlov.

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The failed revolt - very rare

[DECEMBRISTS]

Donesenie Varshavskogo komiteta [Report of the Warsaw Investigation Committee]
£3,750

The failed revolt - very rare
[DECEMBRISTS]. Donesenie Varshavskogo komiteta. [Report of the Warsaw Investigation Committee]
Published/created in: 1826

£3,750

Very rare first edition of this important report on the Decembrists' revoltof the end of 1825. A lovely copy with contemporary provenance. Only one example traced outside Russia.

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A famous production

PUSHKIN Aleksandr and Elena SAMOKISH-SUDKOVSKAIA

Evgenii Onegin [Eugene Onegin]

A famous production
PUSHKIN Aleksandr and Elena SAMOKISH-SUDKOVSKAIA. Evgenii Onegin. [Eugene Onegin]
Published/created in: 1911

£750

Attractive example of this illustrated edition, one of the most famous of Pushkin's great work. Not common in this condition.

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