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New York, NY: Chekhov Publishing House, 1952. 387 pages; 22 cm. Text in Russian. First complete edition. The book's cover displays signs of foxing.<br /> <br /> This fictional work, rich with autobiographical elements but distinct from an autobiography, is considered a seminal piece by Ivan Bunin, the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Crafted during his emigration period, it stands as his sole full-length novel. Composed intermittently over 12 years, from 1927 to 1939, in France, it wasn't until 1952 that the first comprehensive edition of the novel was published by Chekhov Publishers, based in New York.<br /> <br /> During the Cold War era, there emerged a significant initiative in the United States to support the dissemination of Russian literary works. Among these efforts, the Chekhov Publishing House in New York, active in the 1950s and 1960s, played a crucial role in making Russian émigré literature accessible to a wider audience.

Munich: TSOPE, 1957. 296 pages. 24×17 cm. Text in Russian. A good copy with light wear to the cover and occasional foxing throughout.<br /> <br /> Not by Bread Alone (Russian: Не хлебом единым) is a 1956 novel by Vladimir Dudintsev, serialized in Novy Mir and recognized as a literary symbol of the Khrushchev Thaw. The story centers on an engineer clashing with bureaucratic obstacles to implement his invention, resonating with Soviet readers who saw it as a critique of the system. Initially, the novel received cautious praise from Soviet officials but later faced severe criticism, including from Nikita Khrushchev, who condemned it as misleading. Despite official disapproval, the public continued to support Dudintsev's work, and it became a bestseller, with copies selling at a premium on the black market. The… Read More

Berlin: Petropolis, 1931. Publisher's wrappers. N. Z. (cover design). Book measures: 19,5 Ñ… 14,5 cm. 243 pages. Text in Russian. Light wear and foxing. <br /> <br /> In his 1931 pamphlet "The Dream Factory," Ilya Ehrenburg offers an incisive analysis of the inner workings of the Hollywood movie industry. He presents a vivid portrayal of Adolph Zukor, tracing his journey from a humble craftsman to the formidable president of Paramount Pictures. Ehrenburg illustrates how the film industry captivates audiences across America and Europe. He describes the common moviegoer who, with spare change in hand, ventures into the cinema to witness the fortunes of others unfold on the screen, allowing him to dream of grand possibilities-from marrying wealthy American heiresses to inventing perpetual matches or capturing notorious criminals and being hailed a hero. In this world, the movie screen serves as a shield against the noose and the bomb, offering an escape from… Read More

Kyiv: Vernygora, 1919. 3/4 Cloth & Marble Binding. Very good. Litsen-Maier, Aleksander (illustrator). Octavo (17 x 23 cm). 136 pages: illustrations; portrait. Text in Ukrainian; translated from German by Dmytro Zahul. Hardbound cover with cloth binding (spine and corners), gilt lettering to cover and spine, and marbled boards. Stamp "Austria" to title; inscription in pen "Gift: Peter Anderson, Minneapolis, MN, Oct.1972" to foreword; very good and clean copy.<br /> <br /> Dmytro Zahul (1890-1944) - a Ukrainian poet-symbolist, literary critic, critic, publicist, translator, teacher, public figure. Dmytro translated into Ukrainian the second song "Aeneid" by Vergil, several Horace satires, and "Song of the bell" by Friedrich Schiller. In 1918, Dmytro Zagul joined the association of symbolic writers, Muzaget, that promoted "pure art." The writer edits the almanac "Western Ukraine", writes critical articles, translates: Goethe,… Read More

Moscow: Iskusstvo, 1945. Illustrated wrappers. Matorin, M. V. (cover design). 17 x 11 cm. 20 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. Very good copy.<br /> <br /> A monograph dedicated to Fyodor Fyodorovich Fedorovsky, a renowned Soviet stage designer and author of the iconic Kremlin stars.

Leningrad: The State Russian Museum, 1941. 32 pages: illustrations; 17 cm. One of 1500 copies. According to OCLC, Princeton University Library is the sole repository holding a copy of this item as of April 2024.

New York, NY: Chekhov Publishing House, 1953. Softcover. 229 pages; 22 cm. Text in Russian. This copy shows water staining on the back cover and throughout the second half of the text block. Additionally, there is a noticeable crease at the bottom left corner.<br /> <br /> First Separate Edition. This collection comprises two cycles of stories: "In Spring, in Judea" and "The Rose of Jericho." Notably, it is one of the final lifetime editions of Ivan Alekseevich Bunin (1870-1953), published shortly before his death. As with all of Bunin's émigré works, this edition was banned in the USSR.

Leningrad: Iskusstvo, 1937. 67 (3) pages. Illustrations; 17 cm. One of 300 copies. At head of title: Государственный Эрмитаж (State Hermitage Museum). As of April 2024, OCLC has located six copies of this book. This copy is in fair condition, with its wrappers detached from the text block. The front wrapper features a handwritten title and the author's name.

Berlin: Petropolis, 1921. Original publishing wrappers. Book measures: 24.5 x 17 cm. 14, [4] pages: 71 illustrations. Text in Russian. Worn copy with chipping and soiling; red marker title on the spine.<br /> <br /> This publication contains photographs showing all the surviving sections of the fresco covering the cathedral's walls.

Paris: Illustrated Russia" Magazine Publ, 1933. Hardcover. Book measures: 25 x 17 cm. 505, [6] pages. Text in Russian.<br /> <br /> Vladimir Nikolaevich Kokovtsov was a prominent statesman and minister of finance who hailed from an old noble family. He was a graduate of the Alexander Lyceum and served in the Ministry of Justice before becoming a comrade of Witte. Kokovtsov held the position of Minister of Finance from 1904 to 1914 and supported the Stolypin course after the murder of P. A. Stolypin from September 1911 to January 1914, when he served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers. During the First World War, he played a significant role in the banking sector. Following November 1918, he resided in France. In 1933, his memoirs were published in Paris in two volumes, considered one of the most extensive and detailed Russian bureaucratic memoirs. It is of great interest to anyone interested in the history and development of the Russian economy.