Collected Works of N.V. Gogol in Five Volumes. Volume 1. (Sochineniya N. V. Gogolya v pyati tomakh), 1896. In Russian.

Гоголь Н. В. Сочинения Н. В. Гоголя в пяти томах. / Под ред. Н. С. Тихонравова. Том первый.
13-е изд. — Санкт-Петербург : Издание А. Ф. Маркса, 1896. (Приложение к журналу «Нива» за 1896 г.).
488 с., 1 л. фронт. (портр.), 1 л. факсимиле. Издательский коленкоровый художественный переплёт с золотым и цветным тиснением. Увеличенный формат (25 × 17 см).
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Collected Works of N.V. Gogol in Five Volumes (Sochineniya N. V. Gogolya v pyati tomakh). / Edited by N. S. Tikchonravov. Volume 1.
13th edition. — Saint Petersburg : A. F. Marx Publishing, 1896. (Supplement to the Niva magazine for 1896).
488 pp., 1 frontispiece portrait, 1 facsimile. Publisher’s artistic cloth hardcover with gold and color embossing. Enlarged format.

This 1896 volume marks a milestone in the popularization of Russian classical literature. Published by the legendary Adolf Marx as a high-quality supplement to the widely circulated magazine "Niva", this edition made the definitive texts of Nikolai Gogol accessible to the burgeoning Russian middle class. This specific set is esteemed by scholars because it was edited by the prominent philologist and historian of literature Nikolai Tikhonravov (1832–1893), whose rigorous textual criticism cleared away many of the errors and censorship distortions found in earlier versions.
The first volume is a journey into the vibrant, folkloric world of Gogol’s early prose. It contains the complete cycles of "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka" and "Mirgorod". Within these pages, readers encounter the supernatural charms of The Night Before Christmas, the terrifying mystery of Viy, and the heroic epic of Taras Bulba. Tikhonravov’s editing ensures that the nuances of Gogol’s unique "skaz" narrative style and his rich use of Ukrainian-inflected Russian are preserved with historical accuracy.
Visually, the book is a prime example of late 19th-century Russian industrial bookbinding. The artistic cloth cover, designed for the Marx publishing house, features elaborate decorative motifs and gold lettering that signify the "classic" status of the author. The volume includes a high-quality engraved portrait of Gogol and a facsimile of his handwriting, providing an intimate connection to the author’s creative process.
As part of the 13th edition, this volume represents the peak of the "Niva" supplements, which played a crucial role in the "literary enlightenment" of the Russian Empire. For collectors of 19th-century Rossica and bibliophiles, this Marx edition is valued not only for its historical importance but also for its durability and the scholarly integrity provided by Tikhonravov’s involvement.