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Tiflis: Headquarters of the Caucasian Military District, 1896. Original publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 21.5 x 14 cm. 289, 44 pages. Text in Russian. Light wear and foxing to the wrappers.<br /> <br /> This rare catalog of photographic views and types by Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov, published in 1896, is an extraordinary collection that documents the diverse landscapes and cultures of the Caucasus, Persia, European, and Asian Turkey. Comprising a vast collection of 18,000 photographs, this catalog serves as a significant historical record and a testament to Yermakov's skill and dedication as a photographer, orientalist, and ethnographer.<br /> <br /> Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov (1845-1916) began his professional photography career in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia) in the 1860s. His work during the 1870s in Persia led to a wealth of ethnographic photography and earned him the prestigious title of "Photographer of His Majesty the Shah of Persia." Yermakov's… Read More

Regensburg: Edited by V. Ozerov, 1946. Displaced Persons Camp Edition. Original wrappers. Dimensions: 20 × 13.5 cm. 97 pages. Text in Russian. The book is worn; the spine and the rear wrapper are chipped; very good internally.<br /> <br /> This book was published by the Russian refugees and printed in a very small run to be distributed in post-war Germany's Displaced Persons (DP) camps. Due to difficult circumstances in those camps, including a lack of resources and military censorship, such publications are a testament to the resilience and determination of the displaced persons community during this challenging time in history.