Veselovsky, A. N. Byron: A Biographical Essay (Bayron: Biograficheskiy ocherk), 1902. In Russian.

Веселовский А. Н. Байрон. Биографический очерк. / С двумя фототипиями работы Фишера К. А.
Москва : Типо-литография А. В. Васильева и Ко, 1902.
306, VI с. : 2 л. ил. и портр. Владельческий переплет эпохи, увеличенный формат.
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Veselovsky, A. N. Byron: A Biographical Essay (Bayron: Biograficheskiy ocherk). / With two phototypes by K. A. Fisher.
Moscow: Typo-lithography of A. V. Vasiliev and Co., 1902.
306, 6 pp.: 2 plates of ill. and port. Contemporary owner's binding, enlarged format.

This 1902 biography is a significant work of Russian literary scholarship, written by Alexey Nikolaevich Veselovsky (1843–1918), a distinguished historian of literature and a prominent "Westernizer" of his time. Published during the twilight of the Russian Empire, this monograph remains one of the most insightful Russian accounts of the life and creative path of Lord George Gordon Byron.
Veselovsky does not merely recount the facts of Byron's life; he provides a deep psychological and social analysis of "Byronism" and its profound impact on European and Russian culture. The author explores the paradoxes of Byron's character—his aristocratic pride versus his revolutionary spirit—and traces how his poetry became the voice of a generation’s disillusionment and yearning for freedom.
A distinguishing feature of this edition is its aesthetic quality, specifically the two phototypes executed by the studio of Karl Fisher (K. A. Fisher). Fisher was the photographer for the Imperial Theaters and one of the most renowned masters of the phototype process in Moscow; his inclusion ensures that the portraits of Byron and the associated illustrations are of exceptional clarity and artistic merit for the period.
The book was printed by the Typo-lithography of A. V. Vasiliev and Co., known for its high standards of production. This copy is housed in a contemporary owner's binding, a testament to the value placed on such intellectual works by the private collectors of the early 20th century. The enlarged format allows for a comfortable reading experience and emphasizes the scholarly weight of the text.
For historians of literature, collectors of pre-revolutionary Russian imprints, and those interested in the reception of English Romanticism in Russia, this 1902 edition is an essential addition to a serious library. It captures the moment when Russian academic thought reached its maturity in interpreting the great figures of the Western canon.