Lovely ABC for Finns to learn Russian - of utmost rarity, with only 3 holdings in Finland, and possibly a copy in Stockholm and one in Russia; nothing else could be traced. With interesting content including Orthodox texts and fables - at the height of Krylov's popularity. This copy with contemporary Swedish-Finnish aristocratic provenance.
Attractive example of this rare study, printed in St. Petersburg by the renown Academy of Sciences.
Innovative, early study by "one of the most important linguists of the 19th century" (Walravens). Scarce, with no copy traced in recent decades; this one in very good, original condition.
Crisp, attractive example of this important and very detailed description of the Russian northern capital and its region. Complete with both maps, on thick paper.
First edition of this account of the area comprised between Perekop and Mariopol, on the shores of the Sea of Azov; with a particular focus on the nomadic Nogai Tatars, and the local German colonies. Complete, with the fine plates here in bright, bold original watercolours.
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Important booklet showing the British interest in new Russian 'missions' in Central Asia, with the first translation of Russian accounts of the region. A lovely copy.
First edition of this fundamental work on the Russian empire and its peoples, the result of a multi-year field trip by Georgi. The first work published in Russia with plates coloured by hand. Rare complete as here.
Remarkable photographic record of nowadays Uzbekistan and neighbouring regions - a beautiful, luxury production, and a fine example of the deluxe version, in beautiful, fresh condition.
One of the great books on Moscow, this one focusing on the enormous bell in the Kremlin. A beautiful production of Parisian presses, this particular copy inscribed by the celebrated French architect who worked in Russia and, inter alia, built the St. Isaac Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
A remarkable visual record of Russian military uniforms just before the Crimean War. With beautiful full-page plates. Scarce, especially complete as here. With fine provenance: from the French Bibliothèque Impériale.
Extremely rare lithographed plates with original hand-colour, mostly showing officers' costumes of the Russian Imperial Guard. A complete copy, in attractive condition.
LOMONOSSOW, Michael [Mikhail LOMONOSOV] and Johann Lorenz STAVENHAGEN (translator)
Russische Grammatick
Attractive example of this celebrated, landmark grammar of the Russian language, here in its important first German translation, and the first foreign translation overall. No copies traced at auction in the last 40 years, and only 5 in libraries (1 only in USA).
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[BAIRD, Charles] – SUHR, Peter (artist, attrib. to)
Das St. Petersburger Dampfschiff [in pencil] [The St. Petersburg Steamboat]
Large representation of this innovative boat, one of the first passengers steamboats in the world with regular sea voyages. Very rare lithograph, before the letter and with contemporary hand-colouring, with no other copies traced in institutions.
A very rare and unusual publication during the Cossack enthusiasm in the UK following Napoleon's failure in Russia. Apparently no copies in America, only 3 in the British Isles and none at auction in the past 50 years.
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Extremely rare broadside boasting "the all-best" teas from China available at a merchant's in St. Petersburg. The poster contains much interesting information and is illustrated with many Asian scenes. Very fragile but in very good condition.
SORINE, Savely [Savelii Abramovich SORIN] (artist) and André SALMON
Portraits
A large, famous publication showing the rich and famous of the roaring twenties: an attractive example of this uncommon publication, coming from a descendant of some of the people portrayed. With the maximum number of plates.