{"title":"Antiquarian Books","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eAntique \u0026amp; Antiquarian Books: Timeless Treasures for Collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eDiscover an exclusive collection of rare and antique volumes, meticulously selected for their historical value, rarity, and exceptional condition. Our catalog focuses on significant publications from the 19th century and earlier, offering a bridge to the past through the art of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"full-works-of-f-i-tyutchev-1913-rare-pre-revolutionary-russian-poetry-edition","title":"Full Works of F. I. Tyutchev (1913) Rare Pre-Revolutionary Russian Poetry Edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev\u003cbr data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e P. V. Bykov\u003cbr data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"262\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. F. Marks Publishing House\u003cbr data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"319\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Petersburg, Russian Empire\u003cbr data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1913\u003cbr data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian (pre-revolutionary orthography)\u003cbr data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original hardcover cloth binding with decorative Art Nouveau design and imperial emblem\u003cbr data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"539\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Insert page count]\u003cbr data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with visible signs of age and use. Minor wear, stains, and age-related marks on cover and pages. Binding remains solid and spine intact. Please review all photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eRare antique edition of the complete works of Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev, one of the most important Russian poets of the 19th century. Published in St. Petersburg in 1913 by the renowned A. F. Marks publishing house, this collectible volume contains poetry, literary articles, letters, and biographical materials edited by literary historian P. V. Bykov.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eThe book features its original decorative binding in the Art Nouveau style, characteristic of prestigious Russian editions from the late Imperial period. Printed in pre-revolutionary Russian orthography, this edition is both a literary and historical artifact from the final years of the Russian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eA valuable addition for collectors of antique books, Russian literature, Slavic studies, and Imperial Russian publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"er2wjj\" data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eA. F. Marks was one of the leading publishing houses of Imperial Russia, famous for producing high-quality editions of Russian classics, illustrated books, and the influential magazine \u003cem data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eNiva\u003c\/em\u003e. Their publications are highly sought after today for their craftsmanship, typography, and historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525271498984,"sku":"ANT0001","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_2_2025-06-28_14-34-21.jpg?v=1778238582"},{"product_id":"brockhaus-efron-encyclopedic-dictionary-volume-iia-1891","title":"Brockhaus \u0026 Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary — Volume IIA (1891)","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"spyein\" data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eRare Imperial Russian Antique Encyclopedia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Энциклопедический словарь \u003cem data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e(Encyclopedic Dictionary)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e IIA (4th volume overall)\u003cbr data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"235\"\u003ePublishers:\u003c\/strong\u003e F. 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Efron\u003cbr data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1891\u003cbr data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian (pre-reform Cyrillic orthography)\u003cbr data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original antique hardcover with ornate gold-stamped spine\u003cbr data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete vintage interior with original binding. Spine shows visible wear and loss at the top, hinges tender but holding. Pages, engravings, and maps remain in remarkably good condition for their age. 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Spine shows deterioration with exposed original stitching. Pages display natural toning and some water staining along the edges, while text remains clear and fully legible. 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data-end=\"121\"\u003eRare Antique St. Petersburg Sheet Music Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eLe Nouvelliste\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Нувеллист\u003cbr data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eRevue Musicale pour le Piano\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"226\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e M. 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Musical notation remains fully legible. Please review photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eRare bound 1892 volume of \u003cem data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eLe Nouvelliste\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eНувеллист\u003c\/em\u003e), one of the most important musical periodicals of Imperial Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003ePublished in St. Petersburg during the 53rd year of the journal’s continuous publication, this elegant edition represents the refined musical culture of the Russian Empire and the salon traditions of the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eIssued by M. Bernard — official supplier to the Imperial Court — the publication was widely associated with aristocratic musical life, piano education, and fashionable salon repertoire of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"352vpz\" data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eIncluded Issues\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eThis bound volume contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yd7k65\" data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eLivraisons VII–XII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o0by1y\" data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eJuly–December 1892 issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14q6a8n\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eContinuous pagination extending beyond page 303\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eOriginal publisher’s plate markings and printing references remain present throughout the edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1flzuao\" data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eMusical Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eThe collection includes rare printed piano works characteristic of the late Romantic period, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j2xf7p\" data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eSalon piano compositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xyyge0\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eCharacter pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15zlflb\" data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eOperatic fantasies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"100k2nd\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eEuropean classical repertoire arranged for piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eFeatured composers include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hanval\" data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eFranz Bendel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"362kqg\" data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eStanisław Moniuszko (\u003cem data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003eHalka\u003c\/em\u003e fantasy selections)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wq5g4y\" data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eOther composers popular in Imperial Russian salon culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"dhm1y3\" data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eArtistic \u0026amp; Historical Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rscyr6\" data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003eImperial Russian Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eThe elaborate engraved cover features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tnif8q\" data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eCherubs and lyres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"71thwo\" data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eDecorative neoclassical ornamentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"joo23w\" data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eThe Imperial Russian double-headed eagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bxli69\" data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003eFine late-19th-century typography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003ePrinted by the renowned R. 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data-section-id=\"bpomx3\" data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3126\"\u003eHistorians of classical music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12xe7w6\" data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3170\"\u003eResearchers of Imperial Russian culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t3iut8\" data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3209\"\u003eConservatories and music libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nm1jrr\" data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eCollectors of 19th-century printing and typography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3269\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"icfs9j\" data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3282\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3327\"\u003eDue to the age and fragility of the volume:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3497\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b7ufzg\" data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3370\"\u003eArchival-safe protective wrapping 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data-section-id=\"te7iqw\" data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eVictorian-era zoological illustration traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"191b5dm\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eIn-text biological woodcuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eMany illustrations were adapted from leading European zoological sources of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1353kst\" data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"4c7p0\" data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eImperial Russian Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eAn exceptional example of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m9z657\" data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eTsarist scientific 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for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4pm8rf\" data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eHistorians of science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"oxk8zs\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2438\"\u003eZoology and medical history collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w63zot\" data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003eCollectors of Imperial Russian books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wo1kiq\" data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003eNatural history libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ioqwf8\" data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eAntiquarian scientific book collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1k0uwft\" data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003eFeatures of This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nx85tp\" data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003eOriginal pre-1918 Russian spelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sgnhuo\" data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eAntique Imperial-era typography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pnta0k\" data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003eDetailed engraved scientific illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9cmow8\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003eHistoric library and ownership markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"145qnm1\" data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003ePeriod academic binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"s1o1x1\" data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2807\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"18f30mu\" data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003eInterior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15z0rm6\" data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2845\"\u003ePages fully legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13stbk\" data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2892\"\u003eNatural age toning and occasional spotting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uho9t5\" data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003eEngravings crisp and well-preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"bs9zvr\" data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2945\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d3r7uf\" data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003eAntique binding with visible wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vn666l\" data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3038\"\u003eInner joints historically reinforced for stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xd8z7r\" data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003eStructurally intact and complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3184\"\u003eThis is an authentic 19th-century scientific volume sold as a historical collectible and research artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3189\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"icfs9j\" data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003eDue to the age and fragility of the volume:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m9o5jg\" data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3286\"\u003eAcid-free protective wrapping used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b1bcok\" data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003eReinforced archival packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hjmuks\" data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003eRigid heavy-duty shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13hsvlc\" data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3395\"\u003eWorldwide tracked shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dg3qnp\" data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003eCombined shipping available for multiple purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore antique books \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/antique-russian-literature-folklore-anthology-c-1890?variant=48544283328744\" title=\"antique book\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48570274316520,"sku":"ANT0005","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-05-19_16-38-26.jpg?v=1779195344"},{"product_id":"svetoch-and-writer-s-diary-bound-journal-volume-1910","title":"Svetoch and Writer’s Diary — Bound Journal Volume (1910)","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"q86aag\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"146\"\u003eRare Imperial Russian Literary \u0026amp; Historical Journal with Early Aviation Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Свѣточъ и Дневникъ Писателя\u003cbr data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e(Svetoch and Writer’s Diary)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. V. Kruglov\u003cbr data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"275\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moscow, Russian Empire\u003cbr data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1910 (Year IV)\u003cbr data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian (Pre-reform orthography)\u003cbr data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary journals \/ military history \/ early aviation \/ poetry\u003cbr data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique hardcover with contemporary marbled boards and cloth spine\u003cbr data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique condition with original binding preserved. Pages clean and structurally sound with age-related exterior wear consistent with a genuine 1910 volume. Please review photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"761\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eRare bound 1910 volume of \u003cem data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eSvetoch and Writer’s Diary\u003c\/em\u003e — an important illustrated literary and cultural journal from the final years of the Russian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eEdited by A. V. Kruglov and published in Moscow, the journal reflects the intellectual, literary, and political atmosphere of late Imperial Russia immediately before the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eParticularly notable is a major analytical article discussing the future role of aviation and aeronautics in warfare — a remarkably early reflection on military aviation written only a few years before World War I transformed global combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"190278v\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eContent Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1sxx88y\" data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eEarly Aviation \u0026amp; Military Thought\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eIncludes a rare pre-war discussion of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1z0hru0\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eAeronautics and aviation technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10fzra\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003eAircraft in future warfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cmcg3q\" data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eMilitary modernization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c45fnx\" data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eStrategic implications of flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eAn exceptional primary source for historians of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"unu5zd\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eAviation history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e19pip\" data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eMilitary technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w3iawi\" data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003ePre-WWI 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data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1353kst\" data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hmosor\" data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eLate Imperial Russian Press\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eAn outstanding example of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yxgo6s\" data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003ePre-revolutionary Russian journalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13w6abf\" data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eMoscow literary publishing culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13t4zhc\" data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eEarly 20th-century intellectual life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t6xfn\" data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eIllustrated Imperial periodicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"kfp03f\" data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eOriginal Period Binding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003ePreserved in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a0i4tb\" data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003eContemporary marbled paper boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i94vbo\" data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eCloth spine binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8rdmca\" data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003eAuthentic early 20th-century construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"w74t4e\" data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eResearch \u0026amp; Collectible Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eEspecially valuable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"avo493\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eHistorians of Imperial Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"122n0wg\" data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eCollectors of antique journals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hma34h\" data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003eAviation and military historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1orwfgm\" data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eSlavic literature researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a3mvvv\" data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eRare periodical collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1k0uwft\" data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003eFeatures of This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nx85tp\" data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2664\"\u003eOriginal pre-1918 Russian spelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13mx6ny\" 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data-end=\"2905\"\u003eStrong thread binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16n9wjs\" data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2943\"\u003eNo major tears or detached leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k6qt3y\" data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003eHistoric ownership markings present on select pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1oloxnw\" data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003eExterior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"164xn6l\" data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003eOriginal marbled boards preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qbwgzb\" data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3105\"\u003eShelf rubbing and corner wear consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g93ct4\" data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003eStable cloth spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o33r1e\" data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eAuthentic antique library-style wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3231\"\u003ePlease inspect all photos for detailed condition evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"icfs9j\" data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3249\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003eDue to the age and collectible nature of the volume:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3509\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ltijec\" data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3346\"\u003eArchival-safe moisture protection used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kgcd28\" data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003eReinforced cardboard stabilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mquy71\" data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3413\"\u003eHeavy-duty shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13hsvlc\" data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3454\"\u003eWorldwide tracked shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dg3qnp\" data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3509\"\u003eCombined shipping available for multiple purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48570281722088,"sku":"ANT0006","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_3_2026-05-19_16-58-33.jpg?v=1779197408"},{"product_id":"1880-antique-russian-literary-sammelband-italian-fiction-delo-magazine-imperial-binding","title":"1880 Antique Russian Literary Sammelband Italian Fiction Delo Magazine Imperial Binding","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp for sale is an extraordinary late-19th-century Imperial Russian literary sammelband — a custom-bound anthology volume compiled from serialized fiction published in the famous Russian journals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Дело) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtechestvennye Zapiski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Отечественные записки) in 1880.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Imperial era, Russian readers and bibliophiles often removed favorite novels and literary works from monthly “thick journals” and commissioned private bindings to preserve them as unique personal library editions. This remarkable surviving example represents exactly that tradition: a handmade literary collection focused on Italian realist and historical fiction translated into Russian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume retains its beautiful period half-cloth binding with decorative marbled paper boards and includes a handwritten original table of contents on the flyleaf, listing the included works in pre-revolutionary orthography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the notable works compiled in this anthology are translations of novels and stories by celebrated Italian authors including Marchesa Colombi, Raffaello Giovagnoli, and Marc Monnier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Literary Works:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoss of an Ideal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Потеря идеала) — by Marchesa Colombi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rice Fields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (В рисовых полях) — by Marchesa Colombi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpartacus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Спартак) — historical novel by Raffaello Giovagnoli\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Camorristi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Каморристы) — crime and social novel by Marc Monnier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional works by Italian realist authors including Serrao, Onuffrio, and Sacchetti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artifact is highly valuable for collectors of Imperial Russian books, rare periodicals, custom bindings, and early Russian translations of European literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic 1880 Imperial Russian custom-bound sammelband\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtracted from major Russian literary journals of the era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten contents page preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-revolutionary Russian orthography throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative marbled boards and period half-cloth binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare example of 19th-century Russian private library culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSource Journals: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtechestvennye Zapiski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Russian (pre-1918 orthography)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Italian Fiction \/ Imperial Russian Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Antique Hardcover Sammelband\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: Half-cloth with marbled paper boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents: Multiple translated novels and stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition for a volume over 145 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original marbled boards show expected rubbing and edge wear consistent with age. Binding remains stable and structurally sound. Interior pages are complete and fully legible with natural toning, occasional foxing, and light historical handling wear. No major modern repairs noted. Please review all photographs carefully for exact cosmetic and structural condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed using archival-safe protective materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide tracked shipping available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined shipping offered for multiple purchases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48597955969256,"sku":"ANT0005","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_11_2026-05-26_14-47-54.jpg?v=1780050480"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/collections\/image_1.png?v=1778150263","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/collections\/antiquarian-books.oembed","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}