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Augsburg, 1946. Illustrated hardcover. 178 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. Text in Ukrainian. Second revised edition published in a Ukrainian displaced persons (DP) camp. A copy with minor wear to the cover but in very good condition internally.<br /> <br /> "The Son of Ukraine" is a historical adventure novel co-authored by two Ukrainian writers, Ihor Fediv and Val. Zlotopoltsev (pseudonym of Valentyn Otamanovsky), inspired by Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe." Penned during Ukraine's fight for independence from 1917 to 1921, the novel stands as a testament to literature fostering patriotism and a deep affection for Ukraine.<br /> <br /> The history of the book traces back to 1719 when Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe" was published in Great Britain, captivating readers with the tale of a sailor's solitary survival on a deserted island. This classic inspired numerous imitations, sparking the… Read More

Kazan: Central Museum of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic, 1927. Book measures: 15 x 11.5 cm. 23 pages: plates. Text in Russian. One of 350 copies. As of April 2024, OCLC doesn't locate any other copies of the book. A slightly worn copy. <br /> <br /> Nikolai Nikolaevich Kupreianov, born in 1894 in Vlotslavek (WÅ‚ocÅ‚awek), Kingdom of Poland, and passing away in 1933 in the Moscow Region, USSR, was a significant graphic artist during the early Soviet era. Trained under notable mentors such as Princess Maria Klavdievna Tenisheva and Dmitrii Kardovski, Kupreianov made his mark with engravings in the 1910s before transitioning to drawing and painting, becoming a master of realism. He taught photography and engaged in poster design in Petrograd after the Russian Revolution, producing notable works addressing the preservation of historical monuments and libraries. Internationally recognized, he exhibited at prestigious venues like the Venice Biennale and… Read More

Washington: Victor Kamkin, 1966. First edition. Publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 21 x 14.5 cm. 559 pages. Text in Russian. Good condition.<br /> <br /> This anthology of Russian foreign poetry published in the West is the largest in terms of the number of participants and volume. The poets featured here belong to the first and second waves of emigration. The collection's final section is particularly valuable as it contains 75 biographies written by the poets themselves, along with facsimiles of their signatures. Additionally, there is a biography of the publisher, V. P. Kamkin, and the compiler, T. P. Fesenko.<br /> <br /> The collection includes works by the following poets: Georgy Adamovich, Lydia Alekseeva, Nikolai All, Olga Anstey, Elena Antonova, Ekaterina Bakunina, Nonna Belavina, Nina Berberova, Nikolai Berner, Ella Bobrova, Ivan Burkin, Irina Bushman, Vladimir Veidle, Anatoly Velichkovsky, Tamara Velichkovskaya, Maria Visi , Maria Volkova, Nikolai… Read More

New York, 1955. Original publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 2.5 x 15 cm. 222, [2] pages. Text in Russian. Signed by both authors on the title page. A slightly worn copy.<br /> <br /> Tatyana Pavlovna Fesenko (1915 - 1995) was a writer and bibliographer. She was born into a family of a lawyer and agronomist, who unfortunately became a victim of Stalin's terror in the late 1930s. In 1941, she finished her postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Kyiv University. She worked on compiling an English-Ukrainian dictionary at the Academy of Sciences of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. During the German occupation in 1941, she was in Ukraine. Unfortunately, she and her husband were taken to a camp for "eastern workers" in Upper Silesia, Germany, due to the general eviction of the Kyiv population by the Germans in 1943. After 1945, the Fesenko couple lived in a camp for "displaced persons" in the American occupation zone in West Germany.… Read More

Vienna, 1908. Publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 15 x 16 cm. Unpaged: b/w plates. Text in German. This copy shows signs of wear, with the first 10-15 pages being loose and the wrappers chipped and faded.<br /> <br /> On the brink of transformative events in artistic culture, Russia witnessed a mystic revival of ancient traditions. Amidst a transitional era between the declining patriarchal world and a burgeoning modern society yearning for social reform, Russian artists rediscovered their ancestral roots. The artists rejected Western academic precision in favor of a rougher, more national aesthetic, employing Russian techniques reflective of their individual temperaments. However, their technical mastery varied, with some still influenced by French styles.<br /> <br /> The exhibition catalog showcases the intersection of Austrian and Russian art movements in the early 20th century. The exhibition featured Malyutin, Kustodiev, Lanceray, and others, while painters like… Read More

Washington, D.C.: Victor Kamkin, 1957. Publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 19 x 13 cm. 158 pages. Text in Russian. Signed by the author.<br /> <br /> Boris Andreevich Filippov was a multifaceted individual who excelled as a poet, writer, and publisher. He made significant contributions to the literary world by collaborating with G. Struve to prepare and publish the collected works of prominent writers such as Boris Pasternak, Anna Akhmatova, Nikolay Gumilyov, Osip Mandelstam, and Nikolay Klyuev.

Moskva: Federatsiia, 1930. First Edition. Original decorative wrappers. Good. B. Titov. Octavo (19.5 × 13 cm); 292 pp; 10 000 copies; Wrappers very lightly soiled.<br /> <br /> OCLC finds one copy of the actual book. LCOC shows NO copies of the book. <br /> <br /> A rare edition of essays on Jewish life in Birobidzhan.

[Munich]: Miloserdnyi Samarianin, 1947. Original wrappers. Dimensions: 20.5 × 15 cm. 56 pages. Text in Russian. With the printed censorship note, "Approved by UNRRA, Team - 631". There is some wear and fading to wrappers and rare pencil notes in the text, but it is still in very good condition for a book that was meant to be heavily used.<br /> <br /> This book was published by the Russian refugees and printed in a very small run to be distributed in post-war Germany's Displaced Persons (DP) camps. Due to difficult circumstances in those camps, including a lack of resources and military censorship, such publications are a testament to the resilience and determination of the displaced persons community during this challenging time in history.

Augsburg: Nakladom T.-I, 1946. Publisher's wrappers. 21 cm. 63 pages: portrait. Text in Ukrainian. A good copy with the lower corner of the first nine pages slightly chipped.<br /> <br /> A scarce edition of Franko's literary works, printed in a camp for Ukrainian displaced persons.<br /> <br /> At the conclusion of World War II, the aftermath left millions displaced, with over six million refugees in Allied-occupied Germany alone. These individuals comprised survivors of concentration camps, political detainees, former forced laborers, and prisoners of war. While many were repatriated initially, about one million individuals in Germany were either unable or unwilling to return to their home countries. Consequently, these displaced persons found themselves housed in camps, typically organized by nationality. Within these communities, efforts were made to establish essential amenities such as schools, places of worship, cultural institutions, healthcare facilities, and… Read More