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New York: Chekhov Publishing House, 1952. Publisher's cover. 21 x 13.5 cm. 208 pages. Text in Russian. This copy exhibits slight wear and fading on the cover, yet its interior remains in good condition.<br /> <br /> The compilation of narratives in this book demonstrated a notable ahead-of-its-time quality compared to the "camp prose" works by A. Solzhenitsyn and V. Shalamov. Comprising 15 stories that offer a glimpse into life within Soviet concentration camps, the book adeptly portrays a collection of characters who endured the brutality of the NKVD alongside their oppressors, all set against the backdrop of the pristine taiga wilderness.

Kolomyya: Nakl. Vyd-va, 1933. Biblioteka Amators'koho Teatru", ch. 11. Publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 17.5 x 12.5 cm. This rare publication contains 47 uncut pages, with text in Ukrainian. As of January 2024, the OCLC records show that only one copy exists, housed at Harvard University. The copy is extremely fragile, attributable to the use of low-quality paper, and exhibits light chipping along the edges.

Lviv: Rusalka, 1923. Publisher's wrappers. The book has dimensions of 18 x 12 cm and consists of 20 pages. The text is in Ukrainian, translated from Russian by V. S. L. It belongs to the "Teatral'na biblioteka" series, issue No. 19. Additionally, there is a handwritten inscription in pen on the title page. This copy is delicate and shows signs of chipping along the edges.

Bayreuth: Lorenz Ellwanger, 1946. DP edition. Octavo (21 x 15 cm). 104 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. With the "Approved by U.N.N.R.A TEAM 186" note on the back cover. Light wear to wrappers, internally very good. OCLC located six institutional holdings as of December 2022.<br /> <br /> A romanticized historical novella set in the first half of the 17th century, which features elderly Zaporozhian Cossack Taras Bulba and his sons Andriy and Ostap. Printed in a post-war German camp for Russian Displaced Persons (DPs).<br /> <br /> Displaced persons (DP) camps in Europe after World War II were established in Germany, Austria, and Italy, primarily for refugees from Eastern Europe and former prisoners of Nazi German concentration camps. Two years after the end of World War II in Europe, about 850,000 people lived in DP camps, including Armenians, Poles, Latvians, Lithuanians, Estonians, Yugoslavs, Jews, Greeks, Russians, Ukrainians, Hungarians, and Czechoslovaks.… Read More

Prague: Vyd-vo Iuriia Tyshchenka, 1941. Original illustrated wrappers. Good. Vovk, Iurii (illustrator). Series: Literaturna biblioteka "Iut", ch. 1. Duodecimo (13 x 18 cm). 177 pages: illustrations (woodcut engravings). Text in Ukrainian. One of 5000 copies. Inscription in pen to front wrapper, title. Edges lightly creased; light spot to front wrapper; internally very good.<br /> <br /> This epic tale of the lives of Cossack warriors was first published in Russian in 1835. "The narrative follows the exploits of an aging Cossack, Taras Bulba, and his two sons. The younger, Andriy, falls in love with a Polish noblewoman and, after joining the garrison of a Polish town besieged by the Cossacks, is caught and shot by his father. Taras himself is eventually captured by the Poles and burned alive on a commanding height while, undaunted, he urges the retreating Cossacks to escape across the Dniester River." (Encyclopædia Britannica, 2014)<br /> <br… Read More

[Kyiv], 1989. All plates are in pristine condition, with their vivid colors fully preserved. However, the folder exhibits minor signs of soiling and wear along its edges.. This collection represents a rare assemblage of 25 large-format linocuts, housed in the original publisher's folder, commemorating the 175th birth anniversary of the revered Ukrainian poet and iconic figure in literature and art, Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko, also known as Kobzar.<br /> <br /> The project was a collaborative effort of 24 eminent Soviet Ukrainian artists, including notable names such as Chebanyk V., Ivakhnenko O., Popov M., Skubyra V., Ovchynnikova O., Novikovsky V., Bohdanets M., Perevalsky V., Hordiichuk V., Bazylevych A., Lopata V., Chebykin A., Tokariev A., Kompanets M., Hubariev O., Zubkovsky H., Krvavych A., Lysenko O., Ulianova V., Panfilov V., Ivanova L., Kharkova Ie., Rubashov Iu., Movchan I.. Additionally, a bonus plate (no.25,) signed V. P., complements the collection. <br /> <br… Read More

Riga: Nacionalais Teatris, 1937. Illustrated wrappers. Valdmanis, Voldemars Jana (artist). 21 x 14 cm; 23 x 14.5 cm. 16 pages: illustrations. Text in Latvian. Both issues are in fair condition, with wear, spotting, and chipping.

Yerevan: Armenian Theatrical Society, 1955. Illustrated wrappers. Saryan, Martiros (1880 - 1972). 22 x 15 cm. 31 pages: illustrations, portraits. Text in Armenian. A very good copy with light wear to wrappers. <br /> <br /> This issue of the magazine celebrates the 75th birthday of Martiros Saryan (1880 - 1972), a revered individual recognized as the People's Artist of the Republic and a laureate of the Stalin Prize. As a prominent member of the USSR Academy of Arts, Saryan was celebrated for his significant contributions as an Armenian painter, instrumental in laying the groundwork for a modern Armenian school of painting.

Leningrad, 1964. Textual wrappers. Brodsky, I. A. (academic advisor). 19.5 x 14 cm. One of a limited edition of 150 copies, this specific copy features a signature on the front wrapper. It is in slightly worn condition.<br /> <br /> A summary of a doctoral dissertation in the field of Art History, which served as the foundation for a book authored by the same individual and published in 1968 Baku.<br /> <br /> As of December 2023, OCLC does not list any other copies of this publication in its records.

[Munich], 1946. Publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 15.5 x 21 cm. 42 pages. Text in Ukrainian. A copy with stamps and inscriptions on the front wrapper and title page; still about very good.<br /> <br /> The book's anonymous compilers noted that the poems were sourced "from a collection of unpublished or previously printed works in periodicals and unreleased poems by Lesya Ukrainka." This collection features 25 poetic pieces, including titles like "Always a Crown of Thorns," "And You Once Fought," "Dream," "Queen," and "Yakutska Poem," among others. Notably, "Yakutska Poema" was first published under this title in the magazine "Soviet Lviv" in 1945, later appearing under the name "This is what you are asking for those..." in subsequent publications.<br /> <br /> The publication process of this book is intriguing, but common for early DP publications. The poems were typed on wax… Read More

Pittsburgh: Carnegie Institute, 1931. The 30th international exhibition of paintings took place at the Carnegie Institute, from October 15 to December 6, 1931. The catalog features a cover with artwork by Rockwell Kent and exhibits slight wear on the wrappers. However, its internal condition is very good. It includes numerous black and white plates.

[Novyi-Ulm]: Prometei, 1948. Original pictorial wrappers. Fair condition. Octavo (15 x 21 cm), 77 pages, in Ukrainian. The front wrapper shows tearing and chipping, while the back wrapper has light soil. The spine has light wear.<br /> <br /> This book is a significant early and detailed study of Mykola Khvylovy (1893-1933), a celebrated Ukrainian writer and a key literary figure during the 1917 October Revolution. Born in Trostianets, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, Khvylovy spent time in Berlin, Vienna, and Paris between 1927 and 1928 before returning to Ukraine. He faced severe restrictions in his literary career, being banned from many literary organizations and barred from writing for several journals. During the terror and famine of 1932 and 1933 in Ukraine, Khvylovy tragically took his own life.<br /> <br /> The book's author, literary scholar Pavel Yosypovych Petrenko (1903-1982), was a close friend of Khvylovy. He managed to flee Ukraine during World War II. Writing under… Read More

Moscow: Sovetskii khudozhnik, 1948. Illustrated wrappers. A good copy with light signs of use.. Illustrations. Text in Russian. One of 2000 copies. As of December 2023, OCLC does not list any other copies of this catalog in its records. An illustrated catalog for the Third All-Union Exhibition of Children's Art, marking the 30th Anniversary of the Komsomol. These All-Union Exhibitions are a series of nationally significant art exhibitions that unite artists from all the Soviet republics, usually taking place in Moscow or Leningrad.

Ann Arbor, MI: Ardis, 1972. Facsimile edition. Original publisher's wrappers. Dobuzhinsky, Mstislav Valerianovich (iilustrator). Dimensions: 15.2 x 11.4 cm. 75 pages. Text in Russian. A very good and clean copy with minor foxing on the fore-edge. Facsimile edition of the "Petropolis" 1922 edition published in the United States. <br /> <br /> Osip Mandelstam is one of Russia's most renowned and crucial poets arrested twice under Stalin's regime. He died of cold and exposure in Vladivostok shortly after his second arrest in 1938. "Tristia" is the poem from Mandelstam's second collection, published in 1922.

Jordanville, NY: Holy Trinity Monastery, 1981. First edition. Original publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 23.5 x 15.5 cm. 235 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. Signed by the author on the endpaper. Worn and soiled copy.

England, 1951. Publisher's wrappers. 17 x 12.5 cm. 38 pages. Text in Ukrainian. A very good copy with light wear.<br /> <br /> Ivan Desniansky (date of birth unknown - 1956) was a Ukrainian writer and bibliophile. His real name was Ivan Sapun. He emigrated to Germany during the war and later relocated to England. He passed away in London in 1956. Desniansky was known as the author of the poem "Mazepa, Baturyn, and Poltava.

Belgrade-Munich: Publication of the Society for the Propagation of Russian National and Patriotic Literature, 1949. First edition. Original publisher's wrappers. 17 x 23 cm. 648 pages: 35 illustrations with explanatory captions made on separate high-quality vellum paper. Text in Russian. All books are in very good condition; the wrappers are slightly chipped on books one and two. Volume 1 (book 1, 2). Belgrade: Publication of the Society for the Propagation of Russian National and Patriotic Literature, 1939; Part One: Chapters I-VIII. Autocratic rule (1894-1904). Sixteen illustrations on separate pages. Page 1-224; Part Two: Chapters IX-XII. Turning years (1904-1907). Eight illustrations on separate pages. Page 225-388. Volume 2 (book 3). Munich. Publication of the Society for the Propagation of Russian National and Patriotic Literature, 1949; Part Three: Chapters XIII-XVII. Duma monarchy (1907-1914). Five illustrations on separate pages; Part Four: Chapters XVIII-XXI. World War (1914-1917). Six… Read More

Munich: Nakladom Ukrayins'koi Vydavnychoi Spilky, 1947. Illustrated wrappers. 47 pages: illustrations ; 20 cm. Text in Ukrainian. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 945214196. A copy with the chipped wrappers.<br /> <br /> A compilation of cartoons by Ukrainian writer Ivan Kernytskyi, released in a German displaced persons (DP) camp post-WWII, featuring illustrations by Ukrainian artist Edvard Kozak.<br /> <br /> Ivan Stepanovych Kernytskyi (1913-1984) is known by various literary pseudonyms and cryptonyms: Iker, Gzims Ivan, and Papai. He was a prolific Ukrainian writer, playwright, columnist, journalist, and humorist. Kernytskyi was actively involved in the Association of Ukrainian Writers "Slovo," serving on its Presidium and spearheading the establishment of an aid fund. He also contributed to various publications under the Tiktor press in Lviv and abroad.

London: SUM, 1953. Publisher's wrappers. In this émigré publication, the author presents a critical examination of Ukrainian literature. The book is 160 pages long, measures 19 cm, and features text in Ukrainian. Its overall condition is good.<br /> <br /> Dmytro Ivanovych Dontsov, a Ukrainian writer, publisher, journalist, and political theorist, significantly influenced the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists with his extreme views on integral nationalism.

[Memmingen]: [publisher not identified], 1951. First edition. Original pictorial hardcover. Good condition. Kaminskas, J. (illustrator). Lithuanian children's book.<br /> <br /> Royal octavo (17 x 25 cm); 150 pages: illustrations. Text in Lithuanian. Edition of 2000 copies<br /> <br /> "Donated to Lithuanian collection, Kent State University library, by Prof. Jack J. Stukas, Ph.D." stamp on the front endpaper. The book is in good condition with some wear to lower corners.<br /> <br /> OCLC shows 11 copies in the United States and Germany as of July, 2019.<br /> <br /> <br /> Table of contents<br /> <br /> Keli žodiai apie tautos pasakas --<br /> EglÄ— žalčių karalienÄ— --<br /> Auksaplaukis ir AuksažvaigžaigždÄ— --<br /> Apie tris deimanto obuolius --<br />… Read More