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As a vital primary source, this volume documents the shared and distinct cultural values of Georgian and Ossetian societies, exploring themes of motherhood, the female warrior, and the mythological \"Lady of the Forest.\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44119458742314,"sku":"BOOK-BEPN-251A","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_8734.jpg?v=1771872084"},{"product_id":"signed-lyubin-v-p-the-acheulean-epoch-in-the-caucasus-ashelskaya-epokha-na-kavkaze-1998-in-russian","title":"[Signed] Lyubin, V. P. The Acheulean Epoch in the Caucasus (Ashelskaya epokha na Kavkaze), 1998. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Автограф] В. П. Любин.\u003cbr\u003eАшельская эпоха на Кавказе.\u003cbr\u003eИнститут истории материальной культуры РАН.\u003cbr\u003eСанкт-Петербург: Петербургское Востоковедение, 1998.\u003cbr\u003e192 с., 98 илл. 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The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the Acheulean technocomplex, including the arrangement of data from six undisturbed cave sites and numerous open-air localities that span a period from 600,000 to 100,000 years ago. Lyubin meticulously describes each monument according to a rigorous multidisciplinary scheme encompassing stratigraphy, faunal analysis, palynology, and anthropological remains.  The work is particularly significant for its reconstruction of the migration routes of early hominids from the African-Levantine world through the Caucasian isthmus, identifying the unique regional characteristics of local stone tool industries. Featuring 98 detailed illustrations of bifaces, cleavers, and geological sections, the volume serves as an essential reference for the geochronology and paleoecology of the Pleistocene. This particular copy is distinguished by an original autograph from Vasily Lyubin, adding immense value for collectors of scientific provenance. 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Originally established as the \"Dagestanian Linguistic Collection\" in 1995, this 16th issue reflects the series' expanded scope, featuring contributions from leading Moscow-based linguists and regional specialists from across the North and South Caucasus.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the systematic study of the Nakh-Daghestanian and other Caucasian language families during a period of significant fieldwork and theoretical advancement. The articles, primarily in Russian, offer unique data on endangered dialects and the sociolinguistic landscape of the region, bridging the gap between classical descriptive linguistics and modern typology. Published by \"Academia,\" this issue is part of a 20-volume series that has become a cornerstone of modern Caucasiology. This softcover edition is a significant bibliographical rarity for linguists, historians of the Caucasus, and collectors of specialized scientific serials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44127061606442,"sku":"BOOK-CAULIN-P81A","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_7071.jpg?v=1771959178"},{"product_id":"signed-zaitsev-sasha-my-revolution-soviet-texts-in-a-post-soviet-edition-moya-revolyutsiya-2010-in-russian","title":"[Signed] Zaitsev, Sasha. My Revolution: Soviet Texts in a Post-Soviet Edition (Moya revolyutsiya), 2010. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Автограф] Саша Зайцев.\u003cbr\u003eМоя революция. Советские тексты в постсоветской редакции.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Виртуальная галерея, 2010.\u003cbr\u003e170 с. Уменьшенный формат. Мягкий издательский переплет. Экземпляр с автографом автора.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e[Autograph] Sasha Zaitsev.\u003cbr\u003eMy Revolution: Soviet Texts in a Post-Soviet Edition (Moya revolyutsiya).\u003cbr\u003eMoscow: Virtual Gallery, 2010.\u003cbr\u003e170 pp. Pocket format. Publisher's softcover. Copy signed by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2010 edition by Sasha Zaitsev is a compelling artifact of contemporary Russian conceptualism, published by the \"Virtual Gallery.\" The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of cultural memory, including the arrangement of \"Soviet texts\"—slogans, ideological clichés, and collective narratives—reimagined through a post-Soviet editorial lens. Zaitsev’s work functions as a linguistic and artistic intervention, deconstructing the aesthetics of the socialist past to explore how those meanings shift in a modern, fragmented reality. As a vital primary source, this volume documents the ongoing dialogue between the late-Soviet underground tradition and 21st-century literary experiments. This specific copy is distinguished by the author’s autograph, significantly enhancing its value for collectors of modern Russian poetry, conceptual art, and independent small-press publications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44244632272938,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_9627.jpg?v=1776517665"},{"product_id":"signed-perelman-n-autumn-leaves-a-pianists-notes-osennie-listya-zapiski-pianista-1994-in-russian","title":"[Signed] Perelman, N. Autumn Leaves: A Pianist's Notes (Osennie listya. Zapiski pianista), 1994. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Автограф] Н. Перельман.\u003cbr\u003eОсенние листья. Записки пианиста.\u003cbr\u003eWashington: H. A. 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Perelman was famous for his \"musical maxims\"—concise insights that bridge the gap between technical mastery and spiritual depth.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the pedagogical wisdom of the \"Old School\" of Soviet pianism, preserved here in a rare Western imprint. The book is not merely a technical manual but a philosophical guide to the \"art of piano playing\" as a way of life. This specific copy is especially notable for the author’s autograph, making it a significant bibliographical rarity for musicologists, students of the St. Petersburg piano school, and collectors of musical memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44244709244970,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_9639.jpg?v=1776517971"},{"product_id":"signed-pomerantsev-i-why-dragonflies-pochemu-strekozy-illustrated-by-viktor-pivovarov-1999-in-russian","title":"[Signed] Pomerantsev, I. Why Dragonflies? (Pochemu strekozy?). Illustrated by Viktor Pivovarov, 1999. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Автограф] Игорь Померанцев.\u003cbr\u003eПочему стрекозы?\u003cbr\u003eХудожник Виктор Пивоваров.\u003cbr\u003eСанкт-Петербург: Журнал «Звезда», 1999.\u003cbr\u003e136 с. : ил. ; 20х19,5 см. Тираж 500 экз. 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Pivovarov’s illustrations, integrated into the square format of the book, mirror Pomerantsev’s emphasis on the \"metaphysics of the everyday\" and the subtle textures of European life.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the sophisticated aesthetic of the St. Petersburg journal \"Zvezda\" during the post-Soviet period, where elite literary content met experimental book design. This copy is especially significant due to its limited print run of only 500 copies and the inclusion of the author’s autograph, making it a major bibliographical rarity for collectors of modern Russian literature, fans of the Moscow Conceptualist school, and connoisseurs of contemporary book art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44244726022186,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_9649.jpg?v=1776520850"},{"product_id":"signed-mishin-m-odobryam-i-approve-1992-in-russian","title":"[Signed] Mishin, M. Odobryam (I Approve), 1992. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Автограф] М. Мишин. Одобрям.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: РИК «Культура», 1992.\u003cbr\u003e240 с. Обычный формат. Мягкий издательский переплет. Экземпляр с автографом автора.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e[Autograph] M. 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