Snegirev, V. Shipwrecked in the Land of Silk and Roses (Poterpevshie krushenie v strane shelka i roz), 1930. Cover by D. A. Bazhanov. In Russian.

Снегирев В. Потерпевшие крушение в стране шелка и роз. / Со статьей проф. И. Н. Бороздина «Путешественники Запада и Персия XVI–XVII вв.»; Обложка Д. А. Бажанова; Оформление К. Д. Масляного.
Москва — Ленинград : Земля и Фабрика (ЗИФ), 1930.
510 с. : 22 ил. Твердый издательский переплет, обычный формат. Тираж 5000 экз.
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Snegirev, V. Shipwrecked in the Land of Silk and Roses. / Including the article "Western Travelers and Persia in the 16th–17th Centuries" by Prof. I. N. Borozdin; Cover by D. A. Bazhanov; Design by K. D. Maslyany.
Moscow — Leningrad : Zemlya i Fabrika (ZiF), 1930.
510 pp. : 22 ill. Hardcover, regular format. Print run: 5,000 copies. 

This 1930 edition from the renowned Zemlya i Fabrika (ZiF) publishing house is a fascinating historical and literary synthesis that explores European encounters with Safavid Persia. Written by V. Snegirev, the narrative is built upon the authentic historical accounts of travelers who faced the perils of the sea and the exotic complexities of the East. A central scholarly value of the book is the introductory article by Professor Ilya Borozdin, a prominent Soviet historian and orientalist, titled "Western Travelers and Persia in the 16th–17th Centuries," which provides a critical context for the era of early modern exploration. The volume is richly illustrated with 22 plates reproduced from the monumental 17th-century work of Adam Olearius, the secretary to the Holstein embassy, whose engravings remain the most definitive visual records of Persian life, architecture, and courtly ceremonies from that period. The text provides a deep typological analysis that offers a deep dive into the internal logic of travelogues, including the arrangement of ethnographic observations and the psychological depiction of "shipwreck" as both a physical event and a cultural metaphor.
The physical design of the book reflects the high aesthetic standards of the late 1920s and early 1930s Soviet book art. The striking constructivist-influenced cover was designed by Dmitry Bazhanov, while the overall typography and layout were handled by K. D. Maslyany, creating a cohesive visual experience that bridges historical archival imagery with modern design. Published in a limited run of 5,000 copies, this 510-page hardcover serves as a bridge between the classic traditions of European Orientalism and the emerging Soviet interest in the history of the East. It is a prized item for collectors of early Soviet academic editions, historians of Iran, and bibliophiles interested in the artistic legacy of the ZiF publishing house.