First Editions

This collection features a curated selection of first editions, encompassing both original printings and the first appearances of landmark works in translation. The archive spans significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and science, with a particular emphasis on the first editions of world classics in Russian, Georgian, and other regional languages. Each volume is selected for its bibliographic importance, marking the moment a text first entered its respective cultural and linguistic sphere. From foundational scientific treatises to the earliest translations of major literary works, these editions are preserved for collectors who prioritize authenticity and the historical record of a work's publication.
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  • 1st ed. Nekrasov A.S. Operation "Fog" Ships 1972 Некрасов А.С. Операция «Туман»

    Nekrasov A.S. Operation "Fog" (Operatsiya «Tuman»), 1972. In Russian

    Nekrasov A.S. Operation "Fog" (Operatsiya «Tuman»), 1972. In Russian
    $40.00
  • 1st ed. in Rus. Werfel Forty Days of Musa Dagh 1982 Верфель Сорок дней Муса-дага

    Franz Werfel. Forty Days of Musa Dagh, 1982. In Russian

    Franz Werfel. Forty Days of Musa Dagh, 1982. In Russian
    $200.00
  • 1st ed. Marshak Mister Twister Lebedev 1933 Маршак Мистер Твистер Лебедев Rare

    Marshak, Samuil. Mister Twister. V. Lebedev, 1933. In Russian

    Marshak, Samuil. Mister Twister. V. Lebedev, 1933. In Russian
    $150.00
  • 1st ed. in Rus. Guo Yu Things of the Realms Philosophy 1987 Го юй Речи царств

    Guo Yu. Rechi tsarstv (Discourses of the States), 1987. In Russian

    Guo Yu. Rechi tsarstv (Discourses of the States), 1987. In Russian
    $50.00
  • 1st ed. Papanin Life on an Ice Floe Adventure 1938 Папанин Жизнь на льдине Rare

    Papanin I. D. Life on an Ice Floe. Diary (Zhizn na ldine), 1938. In Russian

    Papanin I. D. Life on an Ice Floe. Diary (Zhizn na ldine), 1938. In Russian
    $130.00
  • 1st ed. in Russian John Dos Passos 42nd Parallel 1931 Дос-Пассос 42-я паралль

    John Dos Passos. 42nd Parallel, 1931. In Russian

    John Dos Passos. 42nd Parallel, 1931. In Russian
    $150.00
  • 1st ed. My Moscow Pop-up book Soviet Children’s book 1977 Осетров Моя Москва

    Osetrov E.I. My Moscow. Pop-up book. Children's book-transformer, 1977. In Russian

    Osetrov E.I. My Moscow. Pop-up book. Children's book-transformer, 1977. In Russian
    $100.00
  • 1st ed. Modernism and Music Wolfing 1912 Модернизм и музыка Вольфинг Мусагет

    Wolfing. Modernism and Music: Critical and Polemical Articles (1907-1910), 1912. In Russian

    Wolfing. Modernism and Music: Critical and Polemical Articles (1907-1910), 1912. In Russian
    $250.00
  • 1st ed. in Russian Newest Chemistry Ramsay Chemistry 1910 Рамзай Новейшая химия

    William Ramsay. The Newest Chemistry. In 2 Parts, 1910. In Russian

    William Ramsay. The Newest Chemistry. In 2 Parts, 1910. In Russian
    $150.00
  • 1st ed. in Russian Ellen Kay Love and Marriage 1907 Кей Любовь и брак Kärleken

    Ellen Kay. Love and Marriage: Essays (Kärleken och äktenskapet), 1907. In Russian

    Ellen Kay. Love and Marriage: Essays (Kärleken och äktenskapet), 1907. In Russian
    $140.00
  • 1st ed. in Russian Paul Valery Selected Works 1936 Поль Валери Избранное

    Paul Valéry. Selected Works, 1936. In Russian

    Paul Valéry. Selected Works, 1936. In Russian
    $100.00
  • 1st ed. Lermontov Demon Yerevan list 1941 Лермонтов Демон ереванский список Rare

    Lermontov, M. Yu. Demon: The Yerevan Manuscript, 1941. In Russian

    Lermontov, M. Yu. Demon: The Yerevan Manuscript, 1941. In Russian
    $70.00
  • 1st ed. Merezhkovsky Prophet of the Russian Revolution 1906 Мережковский Пророк

    Merezhkovsky, D.S. Prophet of the Russian Revolution. On the anniversary of Dostoevsky, 1906. In Russian

    Merezhkovsky, D.S. Prophet of the Russian Revolution. On the anniversary of Dostoevsky, 1906. In Russian
    $130.00
  • 1st ed. in Russian Bramson Gold Danish Drama 1920 Карен Брамсон Золото Rare

    Karen Bramson. Gold: A Drama in Four Acts, 1920. In Russian

    Karen Bramson. Gold: A Drama in Four Acts, 1920. In Russian
    $150.00
  • 1st ed. Luknitsky Zastava Dvurechye 1940 Лукницкий Застава Двуречье Сталинабад

    Pavel Luknitsky. The Dvurechye Outpost (Zastava Dvurechye), 1940. In Russian

    Pavel Luknitsky. The Dvurechye Outpost (Zastava Dvurechye), 1940. In Russian
    $180.00
  • 1st ed. Ivanov Po Zvyozdam By the Stars 1909 Иванов По звездам Статьи афоризмы

    V. Ivanov. By the Stars (Po Zvyozdam). Articles and Aphorisms, 1909. In Russian

    V. Ivanov. By the Stars (Po Zvyozdam). Articles and Aphorisms, 1909. In Russian
    $150.00
  • 1st ed. Landau Theory Atomic Nucleus 1955 Лекции по теории атомного ядра Ландау

    L. D. Landau, Ya. A. Smorodinsky. Lectures on the Theory of the Atomic Nucleus, 1955. In Russian

    L. D. Landau, Ya. A. Smorodinsky. Lectures on the Theory of the Atomic Nucleus, 1955. In Russian
    $150.00
  • 1st ed. in Russian Eddington Stars and Atoms 1928 Эддингтон Звезды и атомы Rare

    Eddington A. Stars and atoms, 1928. In Russian

    Eddington A. Stars and atoms, 1928. In Russian
    $80.00
  • 1st ed. Mastery of the Reader Theory & Methods 1930 Сережников Мастерство чтеца

    Sereznikov V.K. The Mastery of the Reader. Theory and Methods of Artistic Reading, 1930. In Russian

    Sereznikov V.K. The Mastery of the Reader. Theory and Methods of Artistic Reading, 1930. In Russian
    $80.00
  • 1st ed. On Great Literature for Little Ones Marshak USSR 1934 Маршак Доклад Rare

    S. Marshak. About Great Literature for Little People. Report at the 1st Congress of Soviet Writers, 1934. In Russian

    S. Marshak. About Great Literature for Little People. Report at the 1st Congress of Soviet Writers, 1934. In Russian
    $100.00
  • 1st ed. Mehring Karl Marx The Story of His Life 1920 Меринг Карл Маркс История

    F. Mehring. Karl Marx: The Story of His Life, 1920. In Russian

    F. Mehring. Karl Marx: The Story of His Life, 1920. In Russian
    $80.00
  • 1st ed. Mayakovsky - newspaperman Tregub 1939 Трегуб Маяковский - газетчик

    Tregub, Semyon. Mayakovsky — a Newspaperman, 1939. In Russian

    Tregub, Semyon. Mayakovsky — a Newspaperman, 1939. In Russian
    $50.00
  • 1st ed. Ivanov Prometheus Silver Age Symbolist poet Иванов Прометей 1919 Rare

    Vyacheslav Ivanov. Prometheus (Prometey), 1919. In Russian

    Vyacheslav Ivanov. Prometheus (Prometey), 1919. In Russian
    $200.00
  • 1st ed. Ehrenburg Summer of 1925 Russian 1926 Эренбург Лето 1925 года

    Ehrenburg I. Summer of 1925 (Leto 1925 goda), 1926. In Russian

    Ehrenburg I. Summer of 1925 (Leto 1925 goda), 1926. In Russian
    $100.00