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Витязь в тигровой шкуре

Витязь в тигровой шкуре
[ Шота Руставели :: 1944 ]

A rare edition of “The Knight in the Tiger's Skin”, the epic poem by the great Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli, published in 1944 in a new translation by Shalva Nutsubidze and edited by Sergey Gorodetsky. The book is bound in an exquisite velvet cover with embossing, adding exceptional collectible value…

Meine Reise um die Welt

Meine Reise um die Welt
[ Mark Twain :: 1903 ]

A rare 1903 German-language edition of the renowned American author Mark Twain’s “A Journey Around the World” (“Meine Reise um die Welt”), published in Stuttgart. In this book, Mark Twain shares his impressions from a global journey undertaken during the peak of his literary fame. His route stretched from the…

Petite Mère

Petite Mère
[ Élise de Pressensé ]

The work “Petite Mère” (“Little Mother”) by Madame Élise de Pressensé is a rare late 19th-century French-language edition published in Paris. The book tells a touching story about a young girl who, at an early age, takes on the responsibility of caring for her family and becomes a “little mother”…

Les Expédients de Farandole

Les Expédients de Farandole
[ Pierre Perrault :: 1910 ]

A rare 1910 Parisian edition in French. Pierre Perrault’s work “Les Expédients de Farandole” (“The Tricks of Farandole”) tells the amusing and sometimes instructive adventures of the protagonist Farandole — a brave, clever, and slightly mischievous character who overcomes life’s many challenges with wit and humor. The name Pierre Perrault…

Hans Mertens

Hans Mertens
[ Henry Carnoy :: 1909 ]

A rare Parisian edition from 1909 in French, part of the “Bibliothèque Bleue Illustrée” (“Illustrated Blue Library”) series, featuring the popular novella “Hans Mertens” by Henry Carnoy, a teacher at Lycée Voltaire. The book narrates the adventures of young Hans Mertens, focusing on his moral development, friendships, and overcoming hardships.…

Le Dernier des Mohicans

Le Dernier des Mohicans
[ Fenimore Cooper :: 1885 ]

A rare and exquisitely designed French edition of one of the most famous adventure novels by American writer James Fenimore Cooper. The book was published in 1885, in French, adapted for young readers, and adorned with 24 engravings. “The Last of the Mohicans” is the second part of the Leatherstocking…

Über den Umgang mit Menschen

Über den Umgang mit Menschen
[ Adolf Freiherrn von Knigge :: 1898 ]

The rare edition of the famous treatise by Adolf von Knigge, one of the most renowned thinkers of the Enlightenment era, is a classic guide on matters of ethics, politeness, and social interaction. This edition, released in Germany in 1898, in the German language, is not just a collection of…

Frauen – Liebe und Leben. Lieder-Cyclus

Frauen – Liebe und Leben. Lieder-Cyclus
[ Adelbert von Chamisso ]

“Frauen – Liebe und Leben. Lieder-Cyclus” (“Women – Love and Life. Song Cycle”) is an elegant illustrated edition in German of the poetic cycle by Adelbert von Chamisso – one of the greatest romantic poets of Germany. The collection includes poems united by the common theme of women’s love and…

Die Schriften des Waldschulmeisters

Die Schriften des Waldschulmeisters
[ Peter Rosegger :: 1911 ]

A rare collection of selected works by the renowned Austrian writer and publicist Peter Rosegger (1843-1918), published in Leipzig, in 1911, in the German language with exquisite artistic design. The edition includes writings grouped under the title “Essays of a Rural Teacher” – a persona which the author often assumed…

Black Beauty

Black Beauty
[ Anna Sewell :: 1905 ]

“Black Beauty” is a rare American edition of the classic work by Anna Sewell, adapted for young readers. This version retells the famous story of the noble horse named Black Beauty in simple, understandable language, specifically for children who are just starting to read. The touching tale of kindness, compassion,…