Russia

First edition.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, spine faded, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, copy slightly trimmed.
Some foxing.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheepskin, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper, slipcase and dust jacket.
Stains on the upper edge of the slipcase.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Lyne: "... la vie sans musique n'est rien...." ["... life without music is nothing...."]

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear to the middle of the front cover, discreet numbering in the upper right corner of the verso of the front cover
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Claudel to Ida Rubinstein: "à Ida Rubinstein son ami. P. Claudel." ["to Ida Rubinstein his friend. P. Claudel."]
Star dancer of the celebrated Ballets Russes, icon of the Belle Époque, patron of the arts, Ida Rubinstein played the role of Joan in Paul Claudel's Joan of Arc at the Stake, during the first orchestral version performed in May 1938 in Basel. She also commissioned Maurice Ravel's famous Boléro. After leading a scandalous life for her time, notably for her bisexuality, she died mystical and solitary, forgotten by all.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Light worming to boards.
Work illustrated with 36 photographs in and hors-texte.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar: "Au grand Sacha Guitry en témoignage d'admiration et d'amitié profondes, hommage respectueux de Serge Lifar." ["To the great Sacha Guitry in testimony of deep admiration and friendship, respectful homage from Serge Lifar."]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Léonid Guirchovitch with an original drawing of a violinist on the facing page.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and ornamented with triple black and gilt compartments, light rubbing to joints, blue paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by Xavier Marmier: "A Mr le Cte de Tourgueneff". X.M.", the "M" having been slightly trimmed by the binder.
Provenance: from the library of Count Tourgueneff with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
This refers either to Alexandre Tourgueneff, historian and specialist in the dissemination of holy scriptures, or to his brother Nicolas, pioneer of serf emancipation. Both, broad and liberal minds, sojourned in France at this time.

Handwritten letter (9 lines) signed by the writer and librettist Boris Kochno addressed to his friend Alice Rim, concerning the death of a mutual friend: "... pour moi, la mort de notre amie, c'est l'écroulement d'un univers..." ["... for me, the death of our friend is the collapse of a universe..."]
Fold marks inherent to mailing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker: "Justin de Marseille", "L'armoire volante", "La maison Bonnadieu", and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

First edition of this diatribe against the French government, guilty of having abandoned its Polish allies during their annexation by Russia.
Some marginal tears to covers, light foxing.
Rare.

Portuguese first edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription, in French, from Nicolas Kryloff to Monsieur Fripier, then assistant director of the École Centrale.

Reprint of the very rare first edition of the French translation printed by Voix ouvrière in 1939.
Cloth spine, unlettered.
A rare and handsome copy.

Reprint of the very rare first edition of the French translation printed by Voix ouvrière in 1939.
Unlettered cloth spine.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French of this speech delivered by Kerensky on July 8 and 10, 1918.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition of this lecture given by Henry Rollin at the National Committee for Social and Political Studies on February 22, 1926.
Rare and handsome pamphlet despite some worming to the covers.

First edition of this lecture given by Henry Rollin at the National Committee for Social and Political Studies on December 22, 1924.
Rare and handsome pamphlet despite some worming and small marginal tears to the covers.

First edition of this lecture delivered by Albert Thomas to the National Committee for Social and Political Studies on July 9, 1917.
Front cover marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition in French.
Minor marginal tears and worming to covers.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Tears with lacks at head and foot of spine, marginal creases to covers.
Work illustrated with 62 portraits not bound in the text.

First edition.
Contributions by Paul Adam "De la pudeur", Debagori-Mokrievitch "Souvenirs sur Bakounine", Gutave Kahn on Jules Soury, the memoirs of General Rossignol (1793), Raoul Chélard "Le millénaire de la Hongrie", Jean de Mitty, Tristan Bernard...
Issue illustrated with 3 woodcuts by Charles Maurin.
Spine slightly warped, small marginal tears to boards.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to the head of the front cover, two stains on the back cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Léon Zitrone to M. Arrang

First edition of Jean Lébédeff's compositions printed in 350 numbered copies on strong vellum.
Calligraphy and colored images by Jean Lébédeff, signed by him on the justification page.
Shadows from the folded-over cover, very fine copy in publisher's chemise and slipcase.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lébédeff to André Goukowsky.

First edition of this issue dealing sometimes ironically with the Franco-English entente.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "La promenade des anglais", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Vallotton "Le discours de bienvenue".
Texts by Tristan Bernard "Têtes couronnées", Charles-Louis Philippe "Un roi", Franc-Nohain "L'idée d'Edouard VII", Jules Renard "Marthes Brandès à la campagne" Alfred Jarry "Cambronne et Edouard au Jockey-club".
Issue illustrated with drawings by Hermann-Paul, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Jean Villemot, Roubille, Abel Faivre...

First edition of this triple special issue in honor of Léon Trotsky.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition in French, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with gilt fillets, a trace of discoloration at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing, a name inscribed in ink on the title page.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A right-angle lack to the front cover, a tear at the foot of the front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Rita et à Vercors, un début de voyage... Elsa." ["To Rita and to Vercors, a beginning of a journey... Elsa."]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Boards slightly soiled.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Ilya Ehrenburg, in Cyrillic, to Nathalie Sarraute.

Rare first edition published anonymously.
Lacks to spine, small lacks with tears to board margins, some foxing.

Third edition, with some parts in first edition, as revised, corrected and expanded.
A dampstain at foot throughout the pamphlet.
Copy presented in temporary wrappers with lacks and in its original stitching.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marina Vlady to a woman named Anne-Thérèse.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with a tear at head.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Ilya Ehrenburg to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Work illustrated with photographs in hors-texte.
Spine ridged, lightly sunned, very light corner creases on the covers
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Lazareff, enhanced with the signature of Hélène, to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "... ce témoignage non engagé..." ["this unbiased testimony..."]

First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on pure watermarked rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare manuscript signature of Ilya Ehrenbourg on the endpaper.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two tears and two lacks.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Ilya Ehrenburg to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob, enhanced with the translator's signature.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin dap-cau, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally lightened as usual.

First edition illustrated with photographs, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1944 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff, who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff qui aime la Danse et la sert la grace (sic). Serge Lifar." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff who loves Dance and serves it with grace. Serge Lifar."]

First edition on ordinary paper, statement of one thousand copies.
Small tears at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 24 photographic plates hors-texte as well as drawings and tailpieces by Serge Ivanoff.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer of the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "Pour la charmante mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff en souvenir amical de Serge Lifar" ["For the charming Miss Maryelle Krempff in friendly remembrance from Serge Lifar"].

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Andreï Schaikevitch to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff avec toute mon admiration pour son talent." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff with all my admiration for her talent."]

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Fascicle illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as 29 reproductions of works by Marc Chagall.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small stains to corners of the back cover.
Work illustrated with 36 photographs in and out of text.
Autograph inscription dated 1944 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A la charmante Maryelle Krempff de l'Opéra. En témoignage de mon amitié." ["To the charming Maryelle Krempff of the Opera. In witness of my friendship."]

First edition in French, one of 165 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minimal foxing at head of covers.

First edition, one of 473 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Two small tears of no consequence to the slipcase.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 6 gouaches by Dimitri Bouchêne.
Fine and premonitory autograph inscription signed by Léandre Vaillat to Maryelle Krempff, then a promising dancer as principal dancer at the Opera who would complete her career as prima ballerina at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A ma très jeune amie Maryelle Krempff qui regarde au firmament de la danse et qui finira bien par y décrocher une étoile avec ma respectueuse sympathie. Léandre Vaillat Janvier 1945." ["To my very young friend Maryelle Krempff who looks up to the firmament of dance and who will surely succeed in plucking a star from it with my respectful sympathy. Léandre Vaillat January 1945."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1943 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff, then a promising dancer as principal subject of the Opera who would complete her career as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1965 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "Pour Maryelle Krempff, ma vie pour la danse. Très cordialement." ["For Maryelle Krempff, my life for dance. Very cordially."]

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil de Rives, deluxe copy.
A handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Serge.

First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Letters and documents assembled by Walter Gorlitz, foreword by Ernst Alexander Paulus.
A handsome copy.

First edition, illustrated with 21 steel plates by Rouargue and Kernot (Saint Petersburg, Moscow...), of which 8 are hand-colored (animated scenes with costumes).
Publisher's half brown shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with compartments with multiple fillets. Series of blind frames on the boards. Gilt edges. White moiré endpapers. The present tissue guards are considerably browned. Fresh overall with some scattered foxing. Light tear at head. Rubbing traces. Good copy.
Famous travel account by journalist Charles de Saint-Julien (1802-1869), from Saint Petersburg to the Caucasus via Finland, Moscow and Nijni-Novgorod (the Volga, Crimea, Kazan...), followed by a journey from Saint Petersburg to Kamchatka, through Siberia.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 250 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
Light worming to first endpaper.

First posthumous edition.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Raised-band spine decorated with 5 fleurons. Initials G. B. at tail. Some rubbing. Fresh overall. Good copy.
The posthumous collection, Turgenev having died in 1883, comprises 4 unpublished stories: Monsieur François, The Song of Triumphant Love (with a dedication to Gustave Flaubert), After Death (Clara Militch), A Fire at Sea; it opens with a chapter on Turgenev's life and work by Viscount E-M de Vogué, and concludes with Renan's speech delivered at the author's grave. The last story in the collection, A Fire at Sea, was dictated to Pauline Viardot by an ailing Turgenev shortly before his death.

First edition.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Initials G. B. at foot. Light rubbing. Good copy, very fresh.
Collection composed of 2 stories: La caille and Mémoires d'un nihiliste, 2 collections of short stories: Souvenirs d'enfance and 30 petits poèmes en prose (short stories in the manner of Baudelaire's petits poèmes en prose), and a play: Trop menu, le fil cassé.

First edition. Translation by Louis Viardot with the participation of the author.
Contemporary half brown shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets on the raised bands. Traces of rubbing. Spine uniformly sunned. A copy of fine freshness.
Dimitri Roudine, written in 1855 by the author, is one of Turgenev's most important stories, who constructed in Roudine one of the most emblematic characters in Russian literature.

Second edition of the French translation, one of 1000 copies on vélin alfa, the only issue with 3 China and 20 Arches.
Preface and translation by Franz Hellens and Marie Miloslawsky.
Some minor foxing at beginning of volume.

Edition illustrated with 15 original compositions colored in stencil by Boris Zworykine, one of 145 numbered copies on imperial japan paper, complete with its suite in black, the deluxe copies (tirage de tête) after 35 other Imperial Japan containing a double suite and a watercolor.
Spine very slightly lightened, corners of the chemise slightly dull, beautiful copy.
The cover, frames, headers and cul-de-lampes are also by Boris Zworykine.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two scratches to the center of the spine and three fold marks to the margins of the back cover.

Rare original albumen photograph mounted on card by Carjat. From 1865, Carjat sold his studio to Legré and Bergeron who thereafter exploited his collection.
Photograph mounted on card. On verso: Photographie Legré et Bergeron, anciens associés succrs de Carjat & Cie, 56 rue Lafitte Paris. In pencil: Tourgueneff.
The photographic session which presumably took place at Carjat's studio, of Turgenev at around 47 years of age, produced several negatives, one of which is in the Carnavalet Museum. This other photograph shows him in the same attire, no longer facing forward but in profile. We have been unable to locate any other copy in public collections.
Handsome print representing the writer with a dark and grave expression.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.
Preface by M. Lauwick.

New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Covers slightly and very marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Illustrated pamphlet with a portrait of Lenin.
Preface by A. Pierre.

Photographic portrait of Leo Tolstoy Extremely rare original photograph on albumen paper, carte-de-visite size, laid on a cardboard of the Vezenberg studio in Saint Petersburg.
Stamp in Russian at the bottom of the photograph indicating in Cyrillic “L. Tolstoy”.
We have not fond any copy of this photograph in public collections.

The photographs of the master of Russian literature are rare and sought after.

First edition.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Troyat to René de Obaldia: "... ce portrait sans retouches d'un damné de l'écriture..."

First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on superior laid paper, ours being one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, tiny tear at foot of front board, a full-margined copy.

New edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full blue boards, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Small stains to edges, otherwise handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Troyat to Madame André Morice, several times minister and former mayor of Nantes.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Anna Akhmatova, one of 105 numbered copies on Rivaldi satiné Ivoire, ours one of 25 copies lettered by hand and reserved for friends and collaborators of the review, deluxe issue.
Very fine copy.
Numerous contributions including those by Anna Akhmatova, Isaiah Berlin, Susan Amert, Boris Pasternak, Pierre Voélin, Petra Hesse, Boris Eïkhenbaum, Viktor Vinogradov, Nicolas Bouvier...
Issue illustrated with engravings by Henri Presset.
Our copy retains at the end, like the 105 copies of the deluxe issue, its original print justified and signed by the artist.

First edition.
Handsome and rare illustrated copy, in fine, with a folding map.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by two of the translators Lucile and Georges Nivat to Mr. and Mrs. Toboul.

First edition in French.
Half green sheep binding, smooth warped spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, marbled paper boards with surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional foxing, copy slightly trimmed.

Edition illustrated with 25 hors-texte engravings.
Half brown Russia morocco binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt decorative motif representing the roof of a Russian church, apple-green paper boards decorated with geometric motifs stamped in blind, orange watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, edges gilt.
Some foxing affecting the engravings, black ink offset at head of one endpaper on verso of first board.
Provenance: from the library of Bourg d'Iré, property of Count de Falloux with reproductions of his bookplate pasted on the spine of the binding and his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies with 5 Japan and 20 Holland. With a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
A handsome and rare full-margined copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 100 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Light foxing to the front cover and first leaves.

First edition, rare, illustrated with 3 maps and 2 plans, including the general map of Crimea and the plan of the capital of the Don Cossacks. Rare first French edition, translated by Emmanuel de Laubespin, which was withdrawn from sale. Quérard: "The [French] government did not permit the sale of this translation; only a few copies were distributed".
Contemporary full brown calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 4 quatrefoil tools and multiple fillets. Red morocco title and volume labels. Decorative border on the board doubled with gilt fillet. Interior fillet. Wear to spine and boards. Volume 2 label scraped with loss of leather. 3 corners slightly bumped. Some rare and pale foxing. Despite defects, handsome copy overall.
English mineralogist and archaeologist teaching at Cambridge University where he became librarian. Clarke was an tireless traveler throughout his life, first in Italy, Scandinavia, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Egypt and the Holy Land; travels which allowed him to collect many minerals and make precise observations of physical and human geography. Besides his critical observations, notably on Tsar Paul, which earned him a ban from the French government, Clarke's journey (1799-1802) is particularly interesting since he traveled beyond the European limits of Russia and dealt with the Don Cossacks whose life, organization and customs he describes. He then descended to the Sea of Azov, traveled in Crimea, to Odessa, and to Constantinople. The author's principal quality is his gift of observation and his multiple interests, as much for insects, venomous snakes as for the customs of Russians and Cossacks or commerce on the Black Sea.

First French edition published simultaneously with a 2-volume quarto edition by the same publisher, expanded with Mallet's journey to Norway. The first English edition appeared in London in 1784. The illustration comprises 12 folding maps and plans (Poland, Russia, Caspian Sea, Denmark), 4 portraits engraved by Topfler (Stanislas Auguste, Catherine II, Pugat Chef, Gustav III) and 3 folding plates including one of costume (Swedish man and woman) and one relating to ornithology. A fifth volume was formed as an atlas, with 11 bound folding maps, the twelfth map of the Caspian Sea is found in volume 3.
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Red morocco title label, volume label in a green morocco medallion. Large brown dampstain on the first third of the bindings. Joints of volumes 1 and 2 split at foot for 1 cm, then narrowly cracked. Upper joints of volumes 3 and 4 split at foot. Upper joint of volume 5 split at foot. Traces of pale dampstains and humidity in lower margin of volume 4, slightly on some gatherings of volume 1. Title pages of volumes 2, 3 and 4 with browned margins, the title page of volume 3 with hole through the author's name. Missing half-titles of volumes 1, 2, and 4. Traces of dampstaining on the atlas maps. A 10 cm tear from the margin on the map of European Russia. Missing the notice consisting of 2 leaves normally placed after the preface.
English historian, Coxe traveled to the Northern countries in 1778 and 1779. The sections on Sweden and Denmark are particularly interesting, the author concerning himself with the political system, demographics, religion, commerce. The chapters on Poland are more historical, Coxe drawing the portrait of Poland's revolutions.

First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe issue after 21 on Hollande paper.
We include on Gallimard editions letterhead, the printed slip "de la part de M. Albert Camus."
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a pale and small dampstain at foot of spine, a marginal crease to front board.

First edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine split, faded and with small tears at head and foot, light foxing to some deckled edges.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly faded and wrinkled with two small tears with minimal lacks at head and foot.
Cover illustrated with a vignette.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
One restoration at foot of the very first leaves.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with wide black fillets and gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing without consequence.

First edition of these unpublished memoir fragments.
Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label with marginal loss, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly affecting the edges, pen gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

First edition, illustrated with 2 large folding maps, of western Russia and eastern Russia.
Contemporary full marbled calf bindings, spines with raised bands decorated, roulettes at head and foot. Red morocco title label, black wax volume labels. One wormhole along the upper joint at the foot of volume I. Upper joint of volume 3 nibbled for 3 cm. A tear at the foot of volume 2, with a small cut at the headcap. Volume labels rubbed. Corners rubbed. Handsome copy.
Levesque spent 7 years in Saint Petersburg during which he was a professor under the protection of Diderot who allowed him to consult the archives and documents necessary for the completion of his work, which forms the most accomplished history of Russia at the end of the 18th century. The work exercised a decisive influence on the image of Russia in Europe and on Russian historiographers. The accuracy of the facts and the quality of the narrative contributed to making Levesque's Histoire de la Russie a classic work in Russia.
Maccarthy Fitz-John bookplate.

First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriély, cold stamp press service.
Back and flat slightly and marginally discolored without gravity.
Autograph dedication dated and signed Benjamin Gorely: "To Charles Dobzynski, a pasternien" in the line "with my admiration for the poet".

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue de géographie of April and May 1901.
Brochure illustrated with 23 photographs hors-texte.
Spine and covers marginally discolored and sunned as usual, small worming and corner tears to covers, handsome interior condition.