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.

Artists of Soviet Georgia: Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Decorative Arts (Sabch'ota Sakartvelos mkhat'vrebi). A biographical directory of the members of the Union of Soviet Artists of Georgia, 1941. In Georgian.

Artists of Soviet Georgia: Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Decorative Arts (Sabch'ota Sakartvelos mkhat'vrebi). A biographical directory of the members of the Union of Soviet Artists of Georgia, 1941. In Georgian.

Artists of Soviet Georgia: Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Decorative Arts (Sabch'ota Sakartvelos mkhat'vrebi). A biographical directory of the members of the Union of Soviet Artists of Georgia, 1941. In Georgian.

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Kartlis Tskhovreba (The Georgian Chronicles): The "Queen Anna" Manuscript. First edition. Simon Kaukhchishvili. Tbilisi, 1942. In Georgian.

Kartlis Tskhovreba (The Georgian Chronicles): The "Queen Anna" Manuscript. First edition. Simon Kaukhchishvili. Tbilisi, 1942. In Georgian.

Kartlis Tskhovreba (The Georgian Chronicles): The "Queen Anna" Manuscript. First edition. Simon Kaukhchishvili. Tbilisi, 1942. In Georgian.

$200.00

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Lasхishvili, Giorgi. Memoirs (1885-1915). First edition. Publication of the Society of Former Political Convicts and Exiles, 1934. In Georgian.

Lasхishvili, Giorgi. Memoirs (1885-1915). First edition. Publication of the Society of Former Political Convicts and Exiles, 1934. In Georgian.

Lasхishvili, Giorgi. Memoirs (1885-1915). First edition. Publication of the Society of Former Political Convicts and Exiles, 1934. In Georgian.

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Berdzenishvili, N., Javakhishvili, I., Janashia, S. History of Georgia. From ancient times to the beginning of the 19th century. Part 1 (Istoriya Gruzii). First edition, 1946. In Russian.

Berdzenishvili, N., Javakhishvili, I., Janashia, S. History of Georgia. From ancient times to the beginning of the 19th century. Part 1 (Istoriya Gruzii). First edition, 1946. In Russian.

Berdzenishvili, N., Javakhishvili, I., Janashia, S. History of Georgia. From ancient times to the beginning of the 19th century. Part 1 (Istoriya Gruzii). First edition, 1946. In Russian.

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Literaturis Matiane (Literary Chronicle). Books 1–4. Editor-in-chief Giorgi Leonidze. Tbilisi, 1940–1942. In Georgian.

Literaturis Matiane (Literary Chronicle). Books 1–4. Editor-in-chief Giorgi Leonidze. Tbilisi, 1940–1942. In Georgian.

Literaturis Matiane (Literary Chronicle). Books 1–4. Editor-in-chief Giorgi Leonidze. Tbilisi, 1940–1942. In Georgian.

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Noghaideli, Jemal. Adjarian Folk Literature: Tales, Fables, Poems, Riddles, Proverbs. Book 1 (Acharis khalkhuri sit'q'viereba). First edition. Batumi, 1936. In Georgian.

Noghaideli, Jemal. Adjarian Folk Literature: Tales, Fables, Poems, Riddles, Proverbs. Book 1 (Acharis khalkhuri sit'q'viereba). First edition. Batumi, 1936. In Georgian.

Noghaideli, Jemal. Adjarian Folk Literature: Tales, Fables, Poems, Riddles, Proverbs. Book 1 (Acharis khalkhuri sit'q'viereba). First edition. Batumi, 1936. In Georgian.

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The Old Armenian Translation of the Georgian Historical Chronicles "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (Kartlis tskhovrebis dzveli somkhuri targmani) / compiled by Ilia Abuladze. First edition, 1953. In Georgian and Armenian.

The Old Armenian Translation of the Georgian Historical Chronicles "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (Kartlis tskhovrebis dzveli somkhuri targmani) / compiled by Ilia Abuladze. First edition, 1953. In Georgian and Armenian.

The Old Armenian Translation of the Georgian Historical Chronicles "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (Kartlis tskhovrebis dzveli somkhuri targmani) / compiled by Ilia Abuladze. First edition, 1953. In Georgian and Armenian.

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Malia, E. Adornment of Clothing among the Abkhaz (Ukrashenie odezhdy u abkhazov). Sukhumi: Alashara, 1985. In Russian.

Malia, E. Adornment of Clothing among the Abkhaz (Ukrashenie odezhdy u abkhazov). Sukhumi: Alashara, 1985. In Russian.

Malia, E. Adornment of Clothing among the Abkhaz (Ukrashenie odezhdy u abkhazov). Sukhumi: Alashara, 1985. In Russian.

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Vasiliev, A. A. History of the Byzantine Empire. Latin Domination in the East (Latinskoe vladychestvo na vostoke). The Epoch of the Nicaean and Latin Empires (1204-1261). Academia, 1923. In Russian.

Vasiliev, A. A. History of the Byzantine Empire. Latin Domination in the East (Latinskoe vladychestvo na vostoke). The Epoch of the Nicaean and Latin Empires (1204-1261). Academia, 1923. In Russian.

Vasiliev, A. A. History of the Byzantine Empire. Latin Domination in the East (Latinskoe vladychestvo na vostoke). The Epoch of the Nicaean and Latin Empires (1204-1261). Academia, 1923. In Russian.

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[Signed] Shamanadze, Nodar. Georgian Folk Legends (Kartuli khalkhuri legendebi). First edition. Tbilisi, 1973. In Georgian.

[Signed] Shamanadze, Nodar. Georgian Folk Legends (Kartuli khalkhuri legendebi). First edition. Tbilisi, 1973. In Georgian.

[Signed] Shamanadze, Nodar. Georgian Folk Legends (Kartuli khalkhuri legendebi). First edition. Tbilisi, 1973. In Georgian.

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Takaishvili, Ekvtime. Archaeological Journeys and Notes. Book Two [Expedition to Samegrelo] (Arkheologiuri mogzaurobani da shenishvnani). First edition, 1914. In Georgian.

Takaishvili, Ekvtime. Archaeological Journeys and Notes. Book Two [Expedition to Samegrelo] (Arkheologiuri mogzaurobani da shenishvnani). First edition, 1914. In Georgian.

Takaishvili, Ekvtime. Archaeological Journeys and Notes. Book Two [Expedition to Samegrelo] (Arkheologiuri mogzaurobani da shenishvnani). First edition, 1914. 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.

[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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[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.

[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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Javakhishvili, Ivane. The Basic Questions of the History of Georgian Music (Kartuli Musikis Istoriis Dziritadi Sakitkhebi) 1938. In Georgian.

Javakhishvili, Ivane. The Basic Questions of the History of Georgian Music (Kartuli Musikis Istoriis Dziritadi Sakitkhebi) 1938. In Georgian.

Javakhishvili, Ivane. The Basic Questions of the History of Georgian Music (Kartuli Musikis Istoriis Dziritadi Sakitkhebi) 1938. In Georgian.

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[Signed; suppressed edition] Lapanashvili, Giorgi. The Dusheti Uprising of 1918 (Dushetis ajanqeba 1918 ts.). First edition, 1927. In Georgian.

[Signed; suppressed edition] Lapanashvili, Giorgi. The Dusheti Uprising of 1918 (Dushetis ajanqeba 1918 ts.). First edition, 1927. In Georgian.

[Signed; suppressed edition] Lapanashvili, Giorgi. The Dusheti Uprising of 1918 (Dushetis ajanqeba 1918 ts.). First edition, 1927. 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.

[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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[First edition, complete with full plate set] Granstrem, Eduard. Little Asya: A Story for Young Children (Kroshka Asya). 1899. In Russian.

[First edition, complete with full plate set] Granstrem, Eduard. Little Asya: A Story for Young Children (Kroshka Asya). 1899. In Russian.

[First edition, complete with full plate set] Granstrem, Eduard. Little Asya: A Story for Young Children (Kroshka Asya). 1899. In Russian.

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Armand, T. Fabric Ornamentation: A Guide to Textile Painting (Ornamentatsiya tkani. Rukovodstvo po rospisi tkani) Academia, 1931. In Russian.

Armand, T. Fabric Ornamentation: A Guide to Textile Painting (Ornamentatsiya tkani. Rukovodstvo po rospisi tkani) Academia, 1931. In Russian.

Armand, T. Fabric Ornamentation: A Guide to Textile Painting (Ornamentatsiya tkani. Rukovodstvo po rospisi tkani) Academia, 1931. In Russian.

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Mayakovsky in Georgia: A Collection of Materials (Mayakovskii v Gruzii). Compiled by G. Bebutov and B. Korneev. Tbilisi, 1936. In Russian.

Mayakovsky in Georgia: A Collection of Materials (Mayakovskii v Gruzii). Compiled by G. Bebutov and B. Korneev. Tbilisi, 1936. In Russian.

Mayakovsky in Georgia: A Collection of Materials (Mayakovskii v Gruzii). Compiled by G. Bebutov and B. Korneev. Tbilisi, 1936. In Russian.

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[Wartime Tbilisi imprint] Observe the Rules of Street Traffic (Soblyudai pravila ulichnogo dvizheniya). A picture-verse for children. G. M. Cherkashin, 1942. In Russian.

[Wartime Tbilisi imprint] Observe the Rules of Street Traffic (Soblyudai pravila ulichnogo dvizheniya). A picture-verse for children. G. M. Cherkashin, 1942. In Russian.

[Wartime Tbilisi imprint] Observe the Rules of Street Traffic (Soblyudai pravila ulichnogo dvizheniya). A picture-verse for children. G. M. Cherkashin, 1942. In Russian.

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Blok, Aleksandr. Unpublished Poems. History of a Letter (Neizdannye stikhi. Istoriya odnogo pis'ma). First edition. Tiflis, 1927. In Russian.

Blok, Aleksandr. Unpublished Poems. History of a Letter (Neizdannye stikhi. Istoriya odnogo pis'ma). First edition. Tiflis, 1927. In Russian.

Blok, Aleksandr. Unpublished Poems. History of a Letter (Neizdannye stikhi. Istoriya odnogo pis'ma). First edition. Tiflis, 1927. In Russian.

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Blok, Alexander. Iambs: Contemporary Verses, 1907-1914 (Yamby Sovremennye stikhi), cover by N. Kupreyanov. First edition. Alkonost, 1919. In Russian.

Blok, Alexander. Iambs: Contemporary Verses, 1907-1914 (Yamby Sovremennye stikhi), cover by N. Kupreyanov. First edition. Alkonost, 1919. In Russian.

Blok, Alexander. Iambs: Contemporary Verses, 1907-1914 (Yamby Sovremennye stikhi), cover by N. Kupreyanov. First edition. Alkonost, 1919. In Russian.

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[Cover by Kutateladze] Arsenishvili, D. Enikolopov, I. Griboedov in Georgia: A Collection, 1829-1929 (Griboedov v Gruzii). Tiflis, 1929. In Russian, Georgian

[Cover by Kutateladze] Arsenishvili, D. Enikolopov, I. Griboedov in Georgia: A Collection, 1829-1929 (Griboedov v Gruzii). Tiflis, 1929. In Russian, Georgian

[Cover by Kutateladze] Arsenishvili, D. Enikolopov, I. Griboedov in Georgia: A Collection, 1829-1929 (Griboedov v Gruzii). Tiflis, 1929. In Russian, Georgian

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Mzareulov, N. [Nik. Reullo]. From Georgian Poets: Lyrics (Iz gruzinskikh poetov: Lirika). First edition. Tiflis, 1914. In Russian.

Mzareulov, N. [Nik. Reullo]. From Georgian Poets: Lyrics (Iz gruzinskikh poetov: Lirika). First edition. Tiflis, 1914. In Russian.

Mzareulov, N. [Nik. Reullo]. From Georgian Poets: Lyrics (Iz gruzinskikh poetov: Lirika). First edition. Tiflis, 1914. In Russian.

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Artists of Soviet Georgia: Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Decorative Arts (Sabch'ota Sakartvelos mkhat'vrebi). A biographical directory of the members of the Union of Soviet Artists of Georgia, 1941. In Georgian.

Kartlis Tskhovreba (The Georgian Chronicles): The "Queen Anna" Manuscript. First edition. Simon Kaukhchishvili. Tbilisi, 1942. In Georgian.

Lasхishvili, Giorgi. Memoirs (1885-1915). First edition. Publication of the Society of Former Political Convicts and Exiles, 1934. In Georgian.

Berdzenishvili, N., Javakhishvili, I., Janashia, S. History of Georgia. From ancient times to the beginning of the 19th century. Part 1 (Istoriya Gruzii). First edition, 1946. In Russian.

Literaturis Matiane (Literary Chronicle). Books 1–4. Editor-in-chief Giorgi Leonidze. Tbilisi, 1940–1942. In Georgian.

Noghaideli, Jemal. Adjarian Folk Literature: Tales, Fables, Poems, Riddles, Proverbs. Book 1 (Acharis khalkhuri sit'q'viereba). First edition. Batumi, 1936. In Georgian.

The Old Armenian Translation of the Georgian Historical Chronicles "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (Kartlis tskhovrebis dzveli somkhuri targmani) / compiled by Ilia Abuladze. First edition, 1953. In Georgian and Armenian.

Malia, E. Adornment of Clothing among the Abkhaz (Ukrashenie odezhdy u abkhazov). Sukhumi: Alashara, 1985. In Russian.

Vasiliev, A. A. History of the Byzantine Empire. Latin Domination in the East (Latinskoe vladychestvo na vostoke). The Epoch of the Nicaean and Latin Empires (1204-1261). Academia, 1923. In Russian.

[Signed] Shamanadze, Nodar. Georgian Folk Legends (Kartuli khalkhuri legendebi). First edition. Tbilisi, 1973. In Georgian.

Takaishvili, Ekvtime. Archaeological Journeys and Notes. Book Two [Expedition to Samegrelo] (Arkheologiuri mogzaurobani da shenishvnani). First edition, 1914. In Georgian.

[Signed by the author to the legendary poet Titsian Tabidze] Shanshiashvili, Sandro. Dramas (Dramebi). First edition. Tiflis, 1926. In Georgian.

[First edition] Kalila and Dimna (Kilila da Damana). Translated from the Persian into Georgian by King Vakhtang VI. Tiflis, 1886 In Georgian.

Javakhishvili, Ivane. The Basic Questions of the History of Georgian Music (Kartuli Musikis Istoriis Dziritadi Sakitkhebi) 1938. In Georgian.

[Signed; suppressed edition] Lapanashvili, Giorgi. The Dusheti Uprising of 1918 (Dushetis ajanqeba 1918 ts.). First edition, 1927. In Georgian.

[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.

[First edition, complete with full plate set] Granstrem, Eduard. Little Asya: A Story for Young Children (Kroshka Asya). 1899. In Russian.

Armand, T. Fabric Ornamentation: A Guide to Textile Painting (Ornamentatsiya tkani. Rukovodstvo po rospisi tkani) Academia, 1931. In Russian.

Mayakovsky in Georgia: A Collection of Materials (Mayakovskii v Gruzii). Compiled by G. Bebutov and B. Korneev. Tbilisi, 1936. In Russian.

[Wartime Tbilisi imprint] Observe the Rules of Street Traffic (Soblyudai pravila ulichnogo dvizheniya). A picture-verse for children. G. M. Cherkashin, 1942. In Russian.

Blok, Aleksandr. Unpublished Poems. History of a Letter (Neizdannye stikhi. Istoriya odnogo pis'ma). First edition. Tiflis, 1927. In Russian.

Blok, Alexander. Iambs: Contemporary Verses, 1907-1914 (Yamby Sovremennye stikhi), cover by N. Kupreyanov. First edition. Alkonost, 1919. In Russian.

[Cover by Kutateladze] Arsenishvili, D. Enikolopov, I. Griboedov in Georgia: A Collection, 1829-1929 (Griboedov v Gruzii). Tiflis, 1929. In Russian, Georgian

Mzareulov, N. [Nik. Reullo]. From Georgian Poets: Lyrics (Iz gruzinskikh poetov: Lirika). First edition. Tiflis, 1914. In Russian.

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