POE, Edgar Allan, and OUYDA [pseud. for Maria Louise RAME]
Izbrannye Razskazy [i] Dozhdlivyy Iyun [Selected Short Stories, and A Rainy June]
Very rare Poe curiosity, showing on the cover a portrait of....somebody completely different! Together with a short story by a female author.
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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.
Fine example, in full red morocco, of the account of this official American mission to Russia, just 6 months before the sale of Alaska.
MAIAKOVSKII, Vladimir [MAYAKOVSKY] and Aleksandr RODCHENKO (illustrator)
Moe otkrytie Ameriki [My Discovery of America]
Mayakovsky travelling to and photographed in the USA: first edition, in fine condition, with Rochenko's original wrappers.
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.