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Gesammelte Schriften und Dichtungen

Gesammelte Schriften und Dichtungen [Richard Wagner]

The "Collected Works and Poetry" of Richard Wagner in German is a monumental 10-volume edition containing the literary and theoretical legacy of the great German composer. It includes his philosophical reflections on music and art, treatises, autobiographical notes, and the librettos of his famous operas. Published in Leipzig in 1897,…

Масонство в его прошлом и настоящем

Масонство в его прошлом и настоящем

The two-volume work "Freemasonry, its past and present" is a richly illustrated collection of articles and materials dedicated to the history of Freemasonry, its state at the beginning of the 20th century, Masonic rituals and their symbols, as well as its philosophical and ideological content. The collections provide an accessible…

Werke

Werke [Friedrich Schiller]

This 14-volume edition of Friedrich Schiller's works in German is a critically edited and annotated collection of his poems. The edition covers a variety of poetic forms and themes inherent in Schiller's work, ranging from lyricism to philosophical reflections, and also reflects his influence on the development of German and…

Werke

Werke [Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]

"Werke" ("Works") by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a unique 13-volume edition in German, representing a carefully verified and annotated collection of works by the great German poet, playwright, and thinker. The collection, released as part of the "Meyers Klassiker-Ausgaben" ("Works of the Classics by Meyer Publishing") series, includes Goethe's…

На память о дне пятидесятилетия  Эммануила Людвиговича Нобель: 10 июня 1909 года

На память о дне пятидесятилетия Эммануила Людвиговича Нобель: 10 июня 1909 года

In memory of the fiftieth anniversary of Emmanuel Ludwig Nobel: June 10, 1909 (1909) The anniversary album of Emmanuel Nobel is a rare publication dedicated to the life of the outstanding oil industrialist and a pivotal figure in the development of the oil industry in the Russian Empire. The album…

Слово о полку Игореве, Игоря сына Святославля, внука Ольгова

Слово о полку Игореве, Игоря сына Святославля, внука Ольгова

"The Tale of Igor's Campaign, Igor, son of Svyatoslav, and grandson of Oleg" is one of the greatest works of Old Russian literature, recounting Prince Igor Svyatoslavich's campaign against the Polovtsians in 1185. This luxurious edition, published by Academia Publishing House, is a true masterpiece of Russian book art. It…

История русско-японской войны

История русско-японской войны

“History of the Russo-Japanese War” is a unique six-volume publication created in the immediate aftermath of one of the most dramatic military conflicts of the early 20th century. For the first time, a systematic account of events is presented, based on a wide range of sources: official documents, memoirs of…

Путешествие Государя Императора Николая II на Восток: 1890-1891

Путешествие Государя Императора Николая II на Восток: 1890-1891 [Эспер Эсперович Ухтомский]

A unique three-volume edition dedicated to the grand round-the-world journey of the heir to the Russian throne, Nicholas Alexandrovich, the future Emperor Nicholas II. From October 23, 1890, to August 4, 1891, he visited Greece, Egypt, India, China, Japan, and Siberia, exploring Eastern cultures while fulfilling an important diplomatic mission.…

Трехсотлетие царствования дома Романовых. Россия в ее прошлом и настоящем: 1613-1913

Трехсотлетие царствования дома Романовых. Россия в ее прошлом и настоящем: 1613-1913

The commemorative historical and artistic edition “The Tercentenary of the Reigning House of Romanov” is a magnificent collection of materials dedicated to the 300-year rule of the Romanovs. Released in the year of the dynasty's anniversary, the book is not only a historical work but also an artistic masterpiece, encompassing…

Чины двора и Свита Их Величеств  (Почетный экземпляр действительному статскому советнику Гаджи-Зейналабдину Тагиеву)

Чины двора и Свита Их Величеств (Почетный экземпляр действительному статскому советнику Гаджи-Зейналабдину Тагиеву)

"Ranks of the Court and the Retinue of Their Majesties" (A Personalized Copy Presented to Active State Councillor Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev) is a rare and significant publication that serves as a valuable historical source, providing a detailed account of the composition and structure of the court ranks of the Russian…