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SAMIZDAT OF THE BEST-KNOWN WORK BY STRUGATSKY BROTHERS] Gadkiie lebedi [i.e. The Ugly Swans]....

[SAMIZDAT OF THE BEST-KNOWN WORK BY STRUGATSKY BROTHERS] Gadkiie lebedi [i.e. The Ugly Swans]

Strugatsky, A. & B.

N.p., [1970s-1980s]. 132 typewritten pp. 30x21 cm. Unbound. As new. This is a samizdat copy of the novel ‘The Ugly Swans’ by brothers and co-authors Arkady (1925-1991) and Boris (1933-2012) Strugatsky, the leaders of the Soviet science fiction. The ideas of Strugatsky duo were innovative but relevant to..... More about SAMIZDAT OF THE BEST-KNOWN WORK BY STRUGATSKY BROTHERS] Gadkiie lebedi [i.e. The Ugly Swans

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KHARBIN FICTION] Arabeski [i.e. Arabesques]. Pavel Tutkovsky

[KHARBIN FICTION] Arabeski [i.e. Arabesques]

Tutkovsky, Pavel

Kharbin: M.V. Zaitsev, 1938. 126, [6] pp. 20x13 cm. Contemporary owner’s carton binding. The private stamp of ‘war officer A.V. Vostroknutov’ on the title page. First and only edition. Pavel Tutkovskiy (1889-1959) was the Russian novelist, who has lived in Belgrade, Kharbin, and emigrated to USA after the cultural..... More about KHARBIN FICTION] Arabeski [i.e. Arabesques

Price: $1,000.00

FIRST EDITION OF BROTHERS KARAMAZOV] Brat’ia Karamazovy [i.e. The Brothers Karamazov]: [In 2...

[FIRST EDITION OF BROTHERS KARAMAZOV] Brat’ia Karamazovy [i.e. The Brothers Karamazov]: [In 2 vol.].

Dostoevsky, F.M.

St. Petersburg: Brothers Panteleev, 1881. Vol.1. 509 pp. Vol.2. [2], 699 pp. 8vo. Two modern period-style binding. Very rare, especially in contemporary binding. The first edition of the one of the most important books in the Russian language, a masterpiece of immense influence. This was the final work by... More about FIRST EDITION OF BROTHERS KARAMAZOV] Brat’ia Karamazovy [i.e. The Brothers Karamazov]: [In 2 vol

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FIRST NABOKOV’S NOVEL] Mashen'ka. V. Nabokov, V. Sirin

[FIRST NABOKOV’S NOVEL] Mashen'ka

[Nabokov, V.] Sirin, V.

Berlin: Slovo, 1926. 169, VI pp. 19,5x13,5 cm. Original printed wrappers. Edges and the label on the front wrapper are foxed. Partly uncut. Small crack of the spine. Generally in very good condition. Stamp ‘Vera V. Borodin’ on the title page and p.9. First edition of the first... More about FIRST NABOKOV’S NOVEL] Mashen'ka

Price: $2,250.00

PASTERNAK AUTOGRAPHS

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Three letters and signed book by Boris Pasternak (1890-1960), the letters and inscription are unpublished. 1. Pasternak, Boris. Okhrannaia gramota [i.e. The Protection]. Leningrad, 1931. 128 pp. 18x12,5 cm. In original cardboards. First edition of Pasternak’s autobiographical book, dedicated to his pre-revolutionary life. Inscribed by Pasternak on the half-title... More about PASTERNAK AUTOGRAPHS

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BANNED BULGAKOV IN THE HEART OF SOVIET ASIA] Zvezda Vostoka : Organ Soiuza Pisatelei Vostoka...

[BANNED BULGAKOV IN THE HEART OF SOVIET ASIA] Zvezda Vostoka : Organ Soiuza Pisatelei Vostoka [i.e. Star of the East: Organ of the Eastern Writers Union] #3, 1967

Tashkent: Ob’edinennoe izd-vo «Kzyl. Uzbekistan,» «Pravada Vostoka» i «Uzbekistoni surkh.”, 1967. 240 pp.: ill. 26x17 cm. In original illustrated wrappers. Slightly rubbed, small fragments of spine lost, otherwise very good. First and only edition. This is the rare issue of the oldest magazine in Central Asia which draws our..... More about BANNED BULGAKOV IN THE HEART OF SOVIET ASIA] Zvezda Vostoka : Organ Soiuza Pisatelei Vostoka...

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FUISM] “A”. [Collection of poems] / B. Pereleshin, A. Rakitnikov, I. Sokolov. R.S.F.S.R.,...

[FUISM] “A”. [Collection of poems] / B. Pereleshin, A. Rakitnikov, I. Sokolov. R.S.F.S.R., 0,21 XX veka [i.e. RSFSR, 21 Hundredth of the 20th Century].

[Moscow, 1921]. 14, [2] pp. 17,5x11 cm (unfolded two leaves, each leaf 34,5x22,2 cm). Uncut and unbound as issued. Near fine. Previous owner’s ink stamp on p. 3, erased ink stamp and pen mark on the last page. First edition. Very rare. This is a collection of poems by... More about FUISM] “A”. [Collection of poems] / B. Pereleshin, A. Rakitnikov, I. Sokolov. R.S.F.S.R.,...

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PHILOSOPHY OF DOSTOEVSKY AND FYODOROV] Rai na zemle: K ideologii tvorchestva F.M. Dostoevskogo....

[PHILOSOPHY OF DOSTOEVSKY AND FYODOROV] Rai na zemle: K ideologii tvorchestva F.M. Dostoevskogo. F.M. Dostoevsky i N.F. Fyodorov [i.e. Paradise on Earth. Towards an Ideology of the Creativity of F.M. Dostoevsky. F.M. Dostoevsky and N.F. Fyodorov]

[Gorsky, A.K.] Gornostaev, A.K.

[Harbin], 1929. [4], 88 pp. 26x18,5 cm. In publisher’s wrappers. The spine is rebacked with paper, some bleak stains on the front wrapper and a tiny tear, ink stamp on the t.p. (Russian Student Christian Group), staples with rust. Otherwise a very good copy. First edition. Very rare provincial... More about PHILOSOPHY OF DOSTOEVSKY AND FYODOROV] Rai na zemle: K ideologii tvorchestva F.M. Dostoevskogo....

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TOLSTOY’S AUTOGRAPH] Sochinenia grafa L.N. Tolstogo [i.e. Works of Count L.N. Tolstoy]. L. N....

[TOLSTOY’S AUTOGRAPH] Sochinenia grafa L.N. Tolstogo [i.e. Works of Count L.N. Tolstoy]

Tolstoy, L.N.

9th ed. Moscow: Typ. I.N. Kushnerev i Ko., 1893. [2 - t.p.], 367 pp., 2 port. 25x16 cm. In contemporary half leather with art nouveau decorations, gilt lettering and floral decor on the spine. Moire boards and endpapers. Near fine. Occasional foxing, small margin tear on p. 353 (text not... More about TOLSTOY’S AUTOGRAPH] Sochinenia grafa L.N. Tolstogo [i.e. Works of Count L.N. Tolstoy

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DOSTOEVSKY’S FIRST EDITION] Podrostok [i.e. The Adolescent]. F. M. Dostoevsky

[DOSTOEVSKY’S FIRST EDITION] Podrostok [i.e. The Adolescent]

Dostoevsky, F.M.

St. Petersburg: A. Transhel, 1876. Parts 1-3. [2], 247, [2], 184, [2], 277 pp. 21x14 cm. Contemporary half leather. The ticket of Borodin’s bindery in Saint Petersburg on the rear endpaper. Gilt lettering on the spine. Very good, some foxing. First edition. The fourth of the ‘Dostoevsky’s big... More about DOSTOEVSKY’S FIRST EDITION] Podrostok [i.e. The Adolescent

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FIRST EDITION OF THE DEAD SOULS] Pokhozhdeniya Chichikova, ili Myortvye dushi: Poema N. Gogolia...

[FIRST EDITION OF THE DEAD SOULS] Pokhozhdeniya Chichikova, ili Myortvye dushi: Poema N. Gogolia [i.e. The Wanderings of Chichikov, or Dead Souls: N. Gogol’s Poem]

Gogol, N.V.

Moscow: Universitetskaya tipografia, 1842. 475 pp. 23x15 cm. Contemporary half leather. Some bleak water staining on the corner of first pages, pale stain on p.387, as well as the restoration of the spine, but generally a very good copy. From our experience, the condition is ‘better than usual’. First... More about FIRST EDITION OF THE DEAD SOULS] Pokhozhdeniya Chichikova, ili Myortvye dushi: Poema N. Gogolia...

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FEMALE RUSSIAN WRITERS] Nashi pisatel’nitsy: (‘‘Bibliographichesky slovar’ russkikh...

[FEMALE RUSSIAN WRITERS] Nashi pisatel’nitsy: (‘‘Bibliographichesky slovar’ russkikh pisatel’nits knyazya N.N. Golitsyna. SPb. 1889. VI i 308’’: Statiya S.I. Ponomareva) [i.e. Our Female Writers: (‘‘Biographical Index of Russian Female Writers by Count N.N. Golitsyn. SPb. 1889. VI and 308’’: Article by S.I. Ponomarev]

Ponomarev, S.I.

St. Petersburg: typ. Akademii Nauk, 1891. [2], 78 pp. 22,5x15,5 cm. Without wrappers. Very good, occasional foxing, with later spine and back cover. Very rare. Offprint from Sbornik otdeleniya russkogo yazyka i slovesnosti Akademii nauk (V. 52, #7) [i.e. Digest of the Department of Russian Language of Academy of... More about FEMALE RUSSIAN WRITERS] Nashi pisatel’nitsy: (‘‘Bibliographichesky slovar’ russkikh...

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MAYAKOVSKY IN FRENCH] Mayakovsky po frantsuzski: 4 poemy / Perevod Andreia Gippiusa [i.e....

[MAYAKOVSKY IN FRENCH] Mayakovsky po frantsuzski: 4 poemy / Perevod Andreia Gippiusa [i.e. Mayakovsky in French / Translated by Andrey Gippius]

Mayakovsky, V.V.

Moscow: Published by the translator, 1930. [2], 46 leaves. 23x19 cm. Original front cover is preserved, spine and rear cover of modern paper. Some light restoration to the front cover, lacking staples so leaves are not bound, some soiling, previous owner’s pencil drawing on the last page and corrections in... More about MAYAKOVSKY IN FRENCH] Mayakovsky po frantsuzski: 4 poemy / Perevod Andreia Gippiusa [i.e....

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MAYAKOVSKY AS LITERARY CRITIC] Kak delat’ stikhi? [i. e. How are Verses Made?]. V. V. Mayakovsky

[MAYAKOVSKY AS LITERARY CRITIC] Kak delat’ stikhi? [i. e. How are Verses Made?]

Mayakovsky, V.V.

Moscow: Ogoniok, 1927. 54, [2] pp. 15x11,5 cm. In original illustrated wrappers. Very good, wrappers slightly rubbed several stains and owner’s pencil marks in text. Scarce. One of 14500 copies. First edition of the most elaborate piece of Mayakovsky’s literary criticism (he’s done only few other critical works and..... More about MAYAKOVSKY AS LITERARY CRITIC] Kak delat’ stikhi? [i. e. How are Verses Made?

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RODCHENKO’S PHOTOMONTAGES] Razgovor s fininspektorom o poezii / Oblozhka i montazh A. Rodchenko...

[RODCHENKO’S PHOTOMONTAGES] Razgovor s fininspektorom o poezii / Oblozhka i montazh A. Rodchenko [i.e. A Conversation with a Tax Collector about Poetry / Cover and photomontage by A. Rodchenko].

Mayakovsky, V.V.

Tiflis: Zakkniga, 1926. 14 pp., 1 ill. 17x13 cm. Original wrappers with constructivist photomontage. Wrappers slightly rubbed, faded bookshop’s stamp and pen marks on the back cover, spine is rubbed with a small tear at the bottom and rusty staple. Otherwise a very good, clean and sound copy. First... More about RODCHENKO’S PHOTOMONTAGES] Razgovor s fininspektorom o poezii / Oblozhka i montazh A. Rodchenko...

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LOMONOSOV’S EPIC POEM ABOUT PETER THE GREAT] Piotr Velikiy [i.e. Peter the Great]. M. V. Lomonosov

[LOMONOSOV’S EPIC POEM ABOUT PETER THE GREAT] Piotr Velikiy [i.e. Peter the Great]

Lomonosov, M.V.

St. Petersburg: Academy of Science, 1760. [4], 44 pp. 24x19 cm. Period styled full leather, some pages are restored (not affecting the text itself), the last page has some stains. 1 of 600 copies printed. Extremely rare first edition of Lomonosov’s epic poem about Peter the Great. Complete with... More about LOMONOSOV’S EPIC POEM ABOUT PETER THE GREAT] Piotr Velikiy [i.e. Peter the Great

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FIRST GORKY’S MOTHER] Mat’ [i.e. Mother]. M. Gorky

[FIRST GORKY’S MOTHER] Mat’ [i.e. Mother]

Gorky, M.

Berlin: J. Ladyschnikow, 1907. 437 pp. 21x16 cm. In later binding. Small spot on the title page. Otherwise very good. First separate edition. Title in Russian and German. Mother was written by Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) in 1906 during his travels in USA. First printed was English translation in... More about FIRST GORKY’S MOTHER] Mat’ [i.e. Mother

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SYNOPSIS OF TOLSTOY] Kratkoe izvlechenie iz Evangeliya v perevode L.N. Tolstogo [i.e. The Brief...

[SYNOPSIS OF TOLSTOY] Kratkoe izvlechenie iz Evangeliya v perevode L.N. Tolstogo [i.e. The Brief Extraction From the Gospel by L.N. Tolstoy]

Tolstoy, L.N.

1902. Manuscript. 89 pp. 22x17,5 cm. Inscription ‘K. Gorbachev. Moscow. 1902’ on the endpaper. Owner’s contemporary binding. Brass corners on the front cover. Good condition. Handwritten notes to unrelated book at the back. The rare example of the handwritten summary of Tolstoy’s adaptation of Gospels. It was made in..... More about SYNOPSIS OF TOLSTOY] Kratkoe izvlechenie iz Evangeliya v perevode L.N. Tolstogo [i.e. The Brief...

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TOLSTOY ASKS THE QUESTION] Tak chto zhe nam delat’ [i.e. What Is To Be Done?]. L. N. Tolstoy

[TOLSTOY ASKS THE QUESTION] Tak chto zhe nam delat’ [i.e. What Is To Be Done?]

Tolstoy, L.N.

1880-1890s. [311 leaves]. 22,5x17,5 cm. Manuscript with the extracts of the printed text glued to some pages. Contemporary half-leather binding. Owner’s inscription on the title page ‘Presented to my dear friend Taniechka by M. What is to be done? is the publicistic discourse that Tolstoy wrote in 1884-1886 as..... More about TOLSTOY ASKS THE QUESTION] Tak chto zhe nam delat’ [i.e. What Is To Be Done?

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FIRST THE CUTTING OF THE FOREST AND SECOND SEVASTOPOL SKETCH]. L. N. Tolstoy

[FIRST THE CUTTING OF THE FOREST AND SECOND SEVASTOPOL SKETCH]

Tolstoy, L.N.

St. Petersburg: 1855. Noch. Vesnoiu 1855 goda v Sevastopole // Sovremennik. Tom LIII [i.e. The Night. Sevastopol in Spring of 1855 // The Contemporary. Vol. LIII]. Pp. 5-30. Rubka lesa // Sovremennik. Tom LIII [i.e. The Cutting of the Forest // The Contemporary. Vol. LIII]. Pp. 35-68. 24x15 cm... More about FIRST THE CUTTING OF THE FOREST AND SECOND SEVASTOPOL SKETCH

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FIRST OF SEVASTOPOL SKETCHES] Sevastopol’ v dekabre mesiatse // Sovremennik. #6 [i.e....

[FIRST OF SEVASTOPOL SKETCHES] Sevastopol’ v dekabre mesiatse // Sovremennik. #6 [i.e. Sevastopol in December // The Contemporary. #6].

Tolstoy, L.N.

St. Petersburg: 1855. Pp. 333-348. 24x15 cm. Modern binding. Original printed wrapper preserved. Some soiling and stains of some pages, pen marks on the front wrapper, occasional foxing. Otherwise very good. First publication. The short story was based on Tolstoy’s first impressions from being in Sevastopol in November 1854... More about FIRST OF SEVASTOPOL SKETCHES] Sevastopol’ v dekabre mesiatse // Sovremennik. #6 [i.e....

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FIRST SHORT STORY BY TOLSTOY] Nabeg. Rasskaz volontiora // Sovremennik. Tom 39 [i.e. The Raid //...

[FIRST SHORT STORY BY TOLSTOY] Nabeg. Rasskaz volontiora // Sovremennik. Tom 39 [i.e. The Raid // The Contemporary. Vol. 39].

Tolstoy, L.N.

St. Petersburg: 1853. Pp. 93-120. 24x15 cm. Modern binding, two last leaves (Contents) with restoration, one page with small loss of the text (not Tolstoy). Otherwise very good. First publication of 'The Raid' and second publication of anything by Tolstoy. The story is based on Tolstoy’s own experience as... More about FIRST SHORT STORY BY TOLSTOY] Nabeg. Rasskaz volontiora // Sovremennik. Tom 39 [i.e. The Raid //...

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TOLSTOY’S FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT] Istoriia moego detstva [i.e. The History of My Childhood]....

[TOLSTOY’S FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT] Istoriia moego detstva [i.e. The History of My Childhood]. [In:] Sovremennik literaturnyi zhurnal… Tom XXXV.

[Tolstoy, L.N.]

St. Petersburg: v tipografii Eduarda Pratsa, 1852. Pp. 7, [1], 134, 124, 32, 16, 38, 124, [1]. 22,5x15 cm. Contemporary quarter calf, cloth sides, a little surface wear, later endpapers, preserving the original printed wrappers (‘Sovremennik 1852 No. IX, sentiabr’), guarded in the gutter. Without the final leaf from the... More about TOLSTOY’S FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT] Istoriia moego detstva [i.e. The History of My Childhood]....

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FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT BY DOSTOYEVSKY] Bednye liudi [i.e. Poor Folk] // Peterburgskii sbornik,...

[FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT BY DOSTOYEVSKY] Bednye liudi [i.e. Poor Folk] // Peterburgskii sbornik, izdannyi N. Nekrasovym [St. Petersburg Collection Published by N. Nekrasov]

Dostoyevsky, F.M.

St. Petersburg: V tipografii Eduarda Pratsa, 1846. [4], 560 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half leather binding. Some light foxing, corners worn, spine rubbed with a couple of small abrasions, but sound; early ink ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, later bookplate of A.V. Leont’ev to front pastedown. First edition... More about FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT BY DOSTOYEVSKY] Bednye liudi [i.e. Poor Folk] // Peterburgskii sbornik,...

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LUBOK-PROP] A vse-taki! [i.e. But All the Same!]. D. Bedny

[LUBOK-PROP] A vse-taki! [i.e. But All the Same!]

Bedny, D.

Moscow: Commission for Improving Life of Children, 1923. 150 pp.: ill. 17x13 cm. 150 illustrations in text by Fyodor Kriger. Mint condition. 1 of 6000 copies. The first edition of the propaganda fables by Demian Bedny – the genre he invented and excelled at in 1920s. Fyodor Kriger was... More about LUBOK-PROP] A vse-taki! [i.e. But All the Same!

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