Bzhalava, I. T. Perception and Set (Vospriyatie i ustanovka), 1965. In Russian.

Бжалава И. Т.
Восприятие и установка. / Академия наук Грузинской ССР. Институт психологии им. Д. Н. Узнадзе.
Тбилиси : Мецниереба, 1965.
226 с. : ил. ; 22 см. Твердый издательский переплет. Тираж 1500 экз.
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Bzhalava, Iosif.
Perception and Set. / Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. D. Uznadze Institute of Psychology.
Tbilisi : Metsniereba, 1965.
226 pp. : ill. ; 22 cm. Hardcover. Edition of 1,500 copies. 

This 1965 monograph is a seminal work in the field of Soviet psychology, emerging from the world-renowned Georgian school founded by Dmitry Uznadze. Iosif Bzhalava, a leading researcher at the Institute of Psychology in Tbilisi, provides a deep dive into the internal logic of human cognition through the lens of the "Theory of Set" (Ustanovka). The text explores the arrangement of psychological processes that precede conscious perception, arguing that a person's readiness or "set" fundamentally shapes how they experience sensory information. Bzhalava utilizes extensive experimental data to investigate optical-geometrical illusions, the constancy of perception, and the subconscious mechanisms that filter and organize the external world. This work remains a critical contribution to understanding the integral nature of the psyche, moving beyond simple stimulus-response models to a more holistic view of human behavior.
The book was published by Metsniereba, the scientific publishing arm of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR, in a limited edition of only 1,500 copies. This rarity, combined with its specialized focus, makes it a highly sought-after volume for academic libraries and collectors of psychological literature. Spanning 226 pages and bound in a solid 22 cm hardcover, the edition includes various charts and experimental illustrations that were foundational to mid-century cognitive research in the USSR. For bibliophiles, historians of science, and practitioners of psychology, this 1965 Tbilisi imprint is a vital primary source, documenting the profound intellectual legacy of the Uznadze school and its unique approach to the mysteries of perception.