Curated rare and antiquarian books with focus on Russian & Georgian literary traditions
About Stanza Rare Books
Stanza Rare Books offers a curated selection of rare and antiquarian books, with a particular focus on the literary and artistic traditions of Russia and Georgia. Our stock covers a diverse spectrum of history and design, ranging from first editions and autographed copies to landmark avant-garde and constructivist works, revolutionary and Soviet-era publications, wartime titles, linguistic studies, and books in rare languages and dialects of the Caucasus. The collection is further enriched by illustrated children’s books, antique sheet music, and rare ephemera.
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Rustaveli, S. The Knight in the Panther’s Skin (Vityaz v tigrovoy shkure), 1941. Translated by Sh. Nutsubidze. Edited by S. Gorodetsky. Illustrated by Zichy, Kobuladze, and Toidze. In Russian.
Rustaveli, S. The Knight in the Panther’s Skin (Vityaz v tigrovoy shkure), 1941. Translated by Sh. Nutsubidze. Edited by S. Gorodetsky. Illustrated by Zichy, Kobuladze, and Toidze. In Russian.
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![[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9682_6ba6830e-fab9-4044-bc39-a1c0ed98f8ef.jpg?v=1785310694&width=3840)
![[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9683_674d852e-ba26-4897-8a04-003d4e3319f7.jpg?v=1785310701&width=3840)
![[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9684_8724799c-0678-4586-9cfb-99ecaf6e6a03.jpg?v=1785310706&width=3840)
![[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9685_94a1366e-f767-40bd-b8f2-22261f60cc5a.jpg?v=1785310713&width=3840)
![[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9686_53fba711-4bdd-4673-9635-f37d8b290c2e.jpg?v=1785239473&width=3840)
[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.
[Soviet avant-garde] Ehrenburg, I. The Pipe (Trubka). Illustrated by R. Mazel. First edition. Krasnaya Nov, 1924. In Russian.
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![[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9694_83c8e881-6d84-4030-826d-e1fa45c70dbe.jpg?v=1785314636&width=3840)
![[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9695_735d4db3-ff91-4f13-8e44-b4c8adebeeaa.jpg?v=1785314642&width=3840)
![[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9696_49c09cab-536c-4510-a98c-c3a6c63e7217.jpg?v=1785314653&width=3840)
![[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9697_fb4ee14e-b51a-4c63-b72d-7187f1a98b3c.jpg?v=1785314659&width=3840)
![[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_9698_45759de1-0e47-4354-b41a-285af92d42a8.jpg?v=1785237722&width=3840)
[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.
[First complete edition.] Ilf, I., Petrov, E. How Robinson Was Created (Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon). Illustrated by Vl. Kozlinsky, 1933. In Russian.
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Petritsi, Ioane. Examination of the Platonic Philosophy and of Proclus Diadochus (Rassmotrenie platonovskoi filosofii i Prokla Diadokha). 1942. First edition in Russian.
Petritsi, Ioane. Examination of the Platonic Philosophy and of Proclus Diadochus (Rassmotrenie platonovskoi filosofii i Prokla Diadokha). 1942. First edition in Russian.
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Polivanov, E. D. Introduction to Linguistics for Oriental Universities (Vvedenie v yazykoznanie dlya vostokovednykh vuzov). First edition. Signed by Shota Dzidziguri. Leningrad, 1928. In Russian.
Polivanov, E. D. Introduction to Linguistics for Oriental Universities (Vvedenie v yazykoznanie dlya vostokovednykh vuzov). First edition. Signed by Shota Dzidziguri. Leningrad, 1928. In Russian.
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![[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7735.jpg?v=1783365303&width=3840)
![[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7737.jpg?v=1783362513&width=3840)
![[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7738.jpg?v=1783362513&width=3840)
![[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7739.jpg?v=1783362514&width=3840)
![[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7740.jpg?v=1783362514&width=3840)
[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.
[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.
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Catalogue of Liqueur and Vodka Products (Katalog likerno-vodochnykh izdeliy) / illustrated by N. I. Martynov, P. I. Tomazo, A. S. Stupin, and A. M. Yakovlev; Art-Design Combine of Pishchepromizdat MPPT USSR, 1957. In Russian.
Catalogue of Liqueur and Vodka Products (Katalog likerno-vodochnykh izdeliy) / illustrated by N. I. Martynov, P. I. Tomazo, A. S. Stupin, and A. M. Yakovlev; Art-Design Combine of Pishchepromizdat MPPT USSR, 1957. In Russian.
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![[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7795.jpg?v=1783376281&width=3840)
![[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7796.jpg?v=1783376288&width=3840)
![[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7797.jpg?v=1783376295&width=3840)
![[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7798.jpg?v=1783376303&width=3840)
![[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7799.jpg?v=1783374464&width=3840)
[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.
[Signed by P. Ingoroqva to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Chavchavadze, Ilia. Complete Works. Vol. 4: Letters on Literature and Art. Edited by Pavle Ingoroqva and Al. Abasheli, 1927. In Georgian.
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![[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7773.jpg?v=1783374608&width=3840)
![[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7774.jpg?v=1783374615&width=3840)
![[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7775.jpg?v=1783374621&width=3840)
![[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7776.jpg?v=1783374627&width=3840)
![[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7777.jpg?v=1783373079&width=3840)
[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.
[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.
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Kaladze, Karlo. Guram's Garden (Guramis baghi). Illustrated by S. Nadareishvili. Tbilisi, 1944. In Georgian.
Kaladze, Karlo. Guram's Garden (Guramis baghi). Illustrated by S. Nadareishvili. Tbilisi, 1944. In Georgian.
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![[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7589.jpg?v=1783354816&width=3840)
![[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7590.jpg?v=1783354828&width=3840)
![[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7591.jpg?v=1783354834&width=3840)
![[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7592.jpg?v=1783338810&width=3840)
![[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7593.jpg?v=1783338809&width=3840)
[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.
[Signed by the artist; with original autolithographs] Lanceray, Evgeny. Zangezur: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings and Studies by the Academician of Painting E. E. Lanceray, 1926. In Russian.
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![[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7468.jpg?v=1783291313&width=3840)
![[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7469.jpg?v=1783291320&width=3840)
![[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7470.jpg?v=1783291326&width=3840)
![[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7471.jpg?v=1783291332&width=3840)
![[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.](http://stanzararebooks.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_7472.jpg?v=1783287918&width=3840)
[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.
[Suppressed ed.] Lebed, Dmitry. The Threat of War and Anti-Aircraft Defense (Ugroza voiny i protivovozdushnaya oborona). Cover by L. Kashchenko, 1936. In Russian.
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