{"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","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/1880-antique-russian-literary-sammelband-italian-fiction-delo-magazine-imperial-binding","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}