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Whether exploring the secrets of qvevri winemaking or the evolution of modern irrigation and farming, this selection offers a unique look at the symbiotic relationship between the people of Eurasia and their landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1st-ed-fruits-vegetables-1930-церевитинов-химия-и-товароведение-плоды-овощи","title":"Tserevitinov, F. V. Chemistry and Commodity Science of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, 1930. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eЦеревитинов, Ф. В.\u003cbr\u003eХимия и товароведение свежих плодов и овощей.\u003cbr\u003e1-е издание.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Новый агроном, 1930.\u003cbr\u003e700 стр.; увеличенный формат.\u003cbr\u003eТвердый переплет.\u003cbr\u003eТираж: 10 100 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eTserevitinov, F. 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Бурского, с. 7-98. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eМосква: Сельхозгиз, 1957 г. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e351 с. : ил., карт.; 23 см.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eТираж: 3000 экз. Редкость.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eКатон \"О земледелии\" (Cato. De agri cultura)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eВаррон \"О сельском хозяйстве\" (Varro. De re rustica)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eКолумелла \"О сельском хозяйстве\" (Columella. De re rustica)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eПлиний \"Естественная история\" (Plinius. Naturalis Historia)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCato, Varro, Columella, Pliny. On Agriculture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntroduction by M. I. Bursky, pp. 7-98.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMoscow: Selkhozgiz, 1957\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e351 p.: ill., cart.; 23 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne of  3000 copies. 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Published by Selkhozgiz at the height of the Soviet campaign to revolutionize agriculture, the book details the theory and practical application of vernalization (yarovizatsiya)—a process of cooling moistened seeds to shorten the growth cycle of plants and allow winter crops to be sown in the spring.\u003cbr\u003eThe work, co-authored with F. S. Stepanenko, was presented as a definitive solution to the grain shortages of the early 1930s. It contains specific, step-by-step instructions for the vernalization of wheat, barley, and oats, intended for direct use by collective farms (kolkhozy). The text is supported by numerous tables and illustrations demonstrating the \"success\" of the method in various climatic zones of the USSR.\u003cbr\u003eHistorically, this book represents more than just an agricultural manual; it is a manifestation of Lysenkoism, a pseudo-scientific movement that rejected Mendelian genetics in favor of the idea that environmental influences could permanently alter the hereditary traits of plants. While the practical results of vernalization were later found to be largely inconsistent or exaggerated, the publication of this book in 1935 marked the moment when Lysenko's ideas became state-mandated dogma, profoundly impacting Soviet biology and agricultural policy for decades.\u003cbr\u003eFor historians of science, collectors of Soviet ephemera, and those interested in the politicization of biology, this original 1935 edition is a critical primary source. It captures the fervor of the pre-war Soviet \"scientific revolution\" and the tragic intersection of political ideology and agricultural practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963181039658,"sku":"EB-306413859046","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_6976a20c-6d8c-4a44-9f75-fc5e8e52e0f2.jpg?v=1768162322"},{"product_id":"вавилов-избранные-произведения-классики-науки-1967-vavilov-works-geneticist-rare","title":"Vavilov, N. I. Selected Works. Two Volumes (Set) (Izbrannye proizvedeniya), 1967. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eВавилов Н. И. Избранные произведения. В двух томах (комплект). \/ Ред. и коммент. Ф. Х. Бахтеева; вступ. ст. П. М. Жуковского.\u003cbr\u003eЛенинград : Издательство Академии наук СССР, 1967. (Серия «Классики науки»).\u003cbr\u003eТом 1: 423 с., [1] л. портр. Том 2: 480 с., [2] л. ил. Твердый издательский переплет, обычный формат.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eVavilov, N. I. Selected Works. In Two Volumes (Complete Set) (Izbrannye proizvedeniya). \/ Edited and annotated by F. Kh. Bakhteev; introductory article by P. M. Zhukovsky.\u003cbr\u003eLeningrad : USSR Academy of Sciences Publishing House, 1967. (Classics of Science Series).\u003cbr\u003eVolume 1: 423 pp. Volume 2: 480 pp. Publisher’s hardcover, standard format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1967 two-volume set is a monumental edition in the history of biology, published during the post-Lysenko \"renaissance\" of Soviet genetics. Released in the prestigious \"Classics of Science\" (Klassiki nauki) series by the USSR Academy of Sciences, it represents a crucial moment in the scientific and moral rehabilitation of Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov (1887–1943). Vavilov, one of the greatest biologists of the 20th century, was a victim of Stalinist repressions who died in prison, but his theories remained the foundation of modern agricultural science.\u003cbr\u003eThe collection encompasses Vavilov's most transformative works, including his definitive research on the Law of Homologous Series in Variation and his groundbreaking theory of the Centers of Origin of Cultivated Plants. These works detail his global expeditions across five continents, where he collected over 250,000 samples to establish the world's first global seed bank (now the Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry, VIR). The set provides the technical depth required by specialists while offering a narrative of scientific discovery that changed the world’s understanding of biodiversity.\u003cbr\u003eThis edition is meticulously prepared: it was edited and annotated by the prominent geneticist F. Kh. 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Ekimov meticulously analyzes data on yield, resilience, and the economic potential of different breeds, offering a scientific foundation for the large-scale introduction of fruit crops that would eventually define the agricultural identity of the Black Sea coast.\u003cbr\u003eAs a localized scientific publication from the mid-1920s, this issue is a rare bibliographical artifact. It reflects the era's rigorous commitment to \"experimental stations\" and regional research, which sought to transform the Soviet subtropics into a productive agrarian hub. 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Published by the State Agricultural Publishing House (Selkhozgiz), this specific edition represents the culmination of Popov's lifelong research and was a fundamental resource for generations of specialists. It remains a key historical document for the study of mid-20th-century agrarian science and the development of the industrial agricultural complex in the Soviet Union.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963275935786,"sku":"EB-306551155768","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_bb661ac5-24b9-419b-8896-7c01dd4fe68b.jpg?v=1768163628"},{"product_id":"nedelchev-n-kondarev-m-viticulture-vinogradarstvo-1959-in-russian","title":"Nedelchev, N., Kondarev, M. Viticulture (Vinogradarstvo), 1959. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eПроф. Н. Неделчев, Проф. М. 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The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of professional vine growing, including the arrangement of exhaustive sections on the biological characteristics of the grapevine, selection and breeding of European and local Bulgarian varieties, and advanced agrotechnical methods for soil cultivation and pest control. Under the expert authorship of Professors Nedelchev and Kondarev, the volume synthesizes the rich traditions of Bulgarian viticulture with the modern scientific rigor required for university-level education in Sofia and Plovdiv.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the systematic approach to vineyard establishment, pruning techniques, and the physiological processes of grape maturation that defined Balkan oenology in the mid-20th century. The work is notably enhanced by numerous technical illustrations and diagrams detailing vine grafting and trellis systems. Published by the specialized agricultural house \"Zemizdat\" in an enlarged format, this second revised edition is a significant bibliographical rarity for ampelographers, agronomists, and collectors of scientific literature related to the history of winemaking and horticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126084726826,"sku":"BOOK-NEDN-NRJA","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_9044.jpg?v=1771932760"},{"product_id":"a-friend-from-afar-drug-izdaleka-documents-on-the-history-of-georgian-chinese-friendship-and-the-development-of-tea-cultivation-in-georgia-1958-in-russian","title":"A Friend from Afar (Drug Izdaleka). Documents on the History of Georgian-Chinese Friendship and the Development of Tea Cultivation in Georgia, 1958. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eДруг издалека: Документы из истории грузинско-китайской дружбы. К истории развития чаеводства в Грузии.\u003cbr\u003eБатуми: Государственное издательство Аджарской АССР, 1958.\u003cbr\u003e122 с.: ил.; 20 см.\u003cbr\u003eРедактор Р. Комахидзе. Художник Дж. Кавлашвили. Технический редактор К. Чхартишвили.\u003cbr\u003eТираж 3000 экз.\u003cbr\u003eОтпечатано в Батумской типолитографии Грузглавполиграфиздата Министерства культуры Грузинской ССР.\u003cbr\u003eВ издательском коленкоровом переплёте охристого цвета с тиснёной композицией: цветущая ветвь сливы и стилизованное название.\u003cbr\u003eСостояние: хорошее. \u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eDrug Izdaleka [A Friend from Afar]: Documents from the History of Georgian-Chinese Friendship. On the History of Tea Cultivation in Georgia.\u003cbr\u003eBatumi: State Publishing House of the Adjarian ASSR, 1958.\u003cbr\u003e122 pp.: illustrations; 20 cm.\u003cbr\u003eEditor R. Komakhidze. Artist J. Kavlashvili. Technical editor K. 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Popov, Lao Jin-jou arrived in Chakvi near Batumi with a small group of Cantonese tea workers, brought seedlings and processing know-how from Hubei, and over the following three decades transformed the humid Adjarian coast into one of the principal tea-producing regions of the Russian Empire and later the USSR — winning a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle for the first Georgian tea, and in 1924 receiving the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, one of the earliest such awards bestowed on a foreign citizen by the Soviet government. The volume gathers archival documents (Sovnarkom of the Adjarian ASSR resolutions, certificates, biographical materials, and Lao's farewell letters of 1924–1925 to \"the dear Republic of Adjara\"), together with a letter from his eldest son Liu Zezhun received from China, and the family biography. 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