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  • Revolution of Directors (Революция Директоров). James Burnham. IN RUSSIAN. Burnham (1905-1987) was an American philosopher and political theorists and one of the authors of the theory of managerial revolution, according to which power in modern society passes to a new class of managers (senior engineers, managers). A prominent Trotskyist, he became a critic of Marxism, and leader of the American Conservative movement. While attending Oxford, one of his professors was J.R.R. Tolkien. Frankfurt: Posev (Посев), 1954. Wrappers (paperback), 161 pages. Scarce 1st Russian edition, as this book was published in mimeograph form.

    Revolution of Directors James Burnham 1954 {IN RUSSIAN]

    Revolution of Directors (Революция Директоров). James Burnham. IN RUSSIAN. Burnham (1905-1987) was an American philosopher and political theorists and one of the authors of the theory of managerial revolution, according to which power in modern society...
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  • Mikhail Lermontov. Mtsyri (Мцыри). "The Novice" is a poem Lermontov (1814-1841) wrote in 1839 and first published in 1840. It was hailed as "one of the last examples of the classic Russian romantic poetry," according to the Lermontov Encyclopedia.   Introduction, commentary, bibliography. Illustrated. An elegant miniature (4" x 2¾") hardcover edition with dustjacket, decorative endpapers, ribbon marker and gilt top edge. Published in 1989 in Moscow by "Kniga". IN RUSSIAN.

    Lermontov Mtsyri (Мцыри) deluxe miniature edition

    Mikhail Lermontov. Mtsyri (Мцыри). "The Novice" is a poem Lermontov (1814-1841) wrote in 1839 and first published in 1840. It was hailed as "one of the last examples of the classic Russian romantic poetry," according to the Lermontov Encyclopedia...
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  • The Golovlyov Family (Господа Головлёвы).  Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (Михаил Евграфович Салтыков), first published in 1880. It is regarded as a classic of Russian literature, considered to be "the gloomiest book in all Russian literature" [D. S. Mirsky] making it very Russian indeed.  London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1962. Translated by Natalie Duddington, introduction by Edward Garnett.

    The Golovlyov Family [Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin]

    The Golovlyov Family (Господа Головлёвы).  Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (Михаил Евграфович Салтыков) (1826-1889), first published in 1880. It is regarded as a classic of Russian literature, considered to be "the gloomiest book in all Russian...
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    GA (Athens}: Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, 2013. 230 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover. Royal purple illustrated endpapers, many full color and black and white illustrations.

    Art Patronage of Catherine the Great (1762-1796)

    Exuberance of Meaning: The Art Patronage of Catherine the Great (1762-1796). Asen Kirin (curator), et al. This companion book to an exhibition in 2013-2014 at the Georgia Musuem of Art catalogues more than 60 works of art and books, most of which...
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  • Nikolai Gogol. Vladimir Nabokov. Nabokov inverts his biography of Gogol (1809-1852)) by beginning with Gogol's death and ending with his birth. Nabokov's approach is comic, but leads to a serious examination of Gogol, including his literary irrationality, as well as his peculiar life. Nabokov wrote this critical study of Gogol in and around 1944 based on lectures Nabokov delivered while teaching Russian Literature at Wellesley College (MA).

    Nikolai Gogol [Nabokov]

    Nikolai Gogol. Vladimir Nabokov. Nabokov inverts his biography of Gogol (1809-1852)) by beginning with Gogol's death and ending with his birth. Nabokov's approach is comic, but leads to a serious examination of Gogol, including his literary...
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  • Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé. Peter Carl Faberge, court jeweler to the czars, is a name synonymous with beauty, craftsmanship, and sumptuous excess. This exciting book blends some of the best photographs ever made of Faberge objects with interesting and concise history and extra material. Over 350 illustrations, 80 in full color. NY: Abradale Press [Harry Abrams Imprint]. 1989 reprint of 1984 edition. 192 pages.

    House of Faberge Masterpieces

    Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé. Peter Carl Faberge, court jeweler to the czars, is a name synonymous with beauty, craftsmanship, and sumptuous excess. This exciting book blends some of the best photographs ever made of Faberge objects with...
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  • Novodevichy Convent. A Guide Book. (Новодевичий монастырь. Путеводитель).  An elegant small hardcover published in 1974 in four languages (Russian, English, French and German) with photos and diagrams of this most important Orthodox cloister in Moscow. Also know as Our Lady of Smolensk Monastery, the convent was founded by Grand Duke Vasily III in 1524 in honor of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God. Unlike other Moscow cloisters, it has remained virtually intact since the 17th century. Moscow: Sovetskaya Rossiya, 1974. 84 pages, hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover.

    Novodevichy Convent Guide Book [1974]

    Novodevichy Convent. A Guide Book. (Новодевичий монастырь. Путеводитель).  An elegant small hardcover published in 1974 in four languages (Russian, English, French and German) with photos and diagrams of this most important Orthodox cloister in...
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  • The Russian Peasantry: Their Agrarian Condition, Social Life & Religion. S. Stepniak. Sergei Mikhailovich Stepniak-Kravchinskii (Сергей Михайлович Степняк-Кравчинский) (1851-1895) went by Sergius Stepniak in 19th-century London revolutionary circles. He is known for assassinating General Nikolai Mezentsov, chief of Russia's Gendarme corps and head of secret police in 1878. There is a comprehensive biography of him on Wikipedia under Sergei Stepniak.  London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd., 1905. New edition. 651 pages, index. Hardcover, gilt titles on spine, blindstamped title, eagle and author. Small stain upper spine and lighter on front cover. Former owner name inside front cover. Good solid binding with clean text. Overall VG. Some tanning and mild foxing.

    The Russian Peasantry. Stepniak [1905]

    The Russian Peasantry: Their Agrarian Condition, Social Life & Religion. S. Stepniak. Sergei Mikhailovich Stepniak-Kravchinskii (Сергей Михайлович Степняк-Кравчинский) (1851-1895) went by Sergius Stepniak in 19th-century London revolutionary circles...
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  • Винники, Звенигород, Унів. (Wynnyki, Zvenyhorod, Univ and Villages in Vicinity: A historical and memoiristical (sic) collection.) (Alternate title: Vynnyky, Zvenyhorod, Univ ta dovkil'ni sela.) IN UKRAINIAN. Michael Wloch wrote and self-published this memoir and historical collection in 1970 about the regional histories of Vynnyky, Zvenykhorod, Univ and the surrounding villages. 527 pages with black and white photos, fold-out maps, map endpapers, deluxe binding with gilt titles, two pages in English titled "To Our English-Speaking Readers" and some additional reading in English.

    Ukraine History Memoir 1970 Vynnyky, Zvenyhorod Scarce

    Винники, Звенигород, Унів. (Wynnyki, Zvenyhorod, Univ and Villages in Vicinity: A historical and memoiristical (sic) collection.) (Alternate title: Vynnyky, Zvenyhorod, Univ ta dovkil'ni sela.) IN UKRAINIAN. Michael Wloch wrote and self-published this...
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  • The Church Culture of St. Petersburg. Viacheslav Mukhin. St. Petersburg: Ivan Fedorov, 1994. Large hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover. 256 pages. Some wear to covers, text near fine. With 108 black and white illustr., and 112 in color. Text is in English.

    Church Culture of St. Petersburg [English text]

    The Church Culture of St. Petersburg. Viacheslav Mukhin. St. Petersburg: Ivan Fedorov, 1994. An exemplary exploration of the main churches, revered icons, local saints, and holy places of St. Petersburg from 1721 to 1917. Mukhin shows how the many works...
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  • The Greeting Card in Russia (End of the XIX Century to beginning of the XX Century). Yuri Kombolin, author, editor and introduction. English translation by Kiesa Malen and Chelsea Ray. Greeting cards appeared in Russia at the end of the 19th century. Major artists who contributed to this genre include E. Bem, L. Bakst, I. Bilibin, and N. Roerich, among others. The illustrations of 300 antique postal cards are from the private collection of Yu.Kombolin. A unique collection of rarities.  Russia (St. Petersburg): Trade House Konstantin, 1994. 8-page history of the greeting card, descriptive catalogue. Hardcover, pictorial boards. Illustrated endpapers.

    The Greeting Card in Russia (XIX century)

    The Greeting Card in Russia (End of the XIX Century to beginning of the XX Century). Yuri Kombolin, author, editor and introduction. English translation by Kiesa Malen and Chelsea Ray. Greeting cards appeared in Russia at the end of the 19th century...
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  • Pavlovsk Palace & Park. USSR (Leningrad): Aurora Art Publishers, 1975. 1st edition. Over 300 pages, profusely illustrated in color together with an historically informative and fascinating text in English. Index, bibliography, and floor plans. The Palace of Pavlovsk is one of the finest structures in St. Petersburg and it houses an extraordinary collection of art treasures.

    Pavlovsk Palace & Park

    Anatoly M. Kuchumov (Author), A. Travlinsky (Translator), J. Hine (Translator). Pavlovsk Palace & Park. USSR (Leningrad): Aurora Art Publishers, 1975. 1st edition. Over 300 pages, profusely illustrated in color together with an historically...
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