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A softcover edition in very good condition, published by Russky Yazyk Publishers, Moscow, 2001. Covers show light shelf wear to the edges; pages are clean and unmarked throughout, with no writing or highlighting. The text is typeset in two colos: grammar explanations and exercises in black, with Russian vocabulary, verb conjugations, and worked examples printed in red throughout, making the target language immediately distinct on every page. Illustrated with clear line drawings supporting grammar points. The 9th stereotype edition reprint, not a revised edition, of this well-established beginner's Russian course for English-speaking adults, designed for both classroom and independent study. Translated from Russian by V. Korotky; reviewed by the Russian Section for Foreign Students, Preparatory Department of Moscow State University. From a private library.

A beautiful Raduga Publishers hardcover edition, Moscow, 2001 printing. No dust jacket issued. The boards are unmarked, and the pages are clean and unmarked throughout. This English-language edition of Pushkin's prose was translated by Ivy and Tatiana Litvinov, a mother-and-daughter pair uniquely positioned for the task. Their translation was first published in 1974, this is a 2001 Raduga Publishers printing. Contents include The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin, The Queen of Spades, and The Captain's Daughter.

This beautiful German edition is in fine condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked, remaining tight and square in their binding. The brown cloth boards are well-preserved, with bright gilt lettering along the spine. The dust jacket is in good condition, showing some wear and remaining well-kept.

This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked.

This beautifully preserved edition is in very good condition, with pages that appear unread. The book features red cloth boards with white and gilt lettering on the spine. A dust jacket is not included. This edition holds both historical and cultural significance. The Cossacks: A Story of the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy is one of Tolstoy's earliest major works, it is based on his experiences serving in the Russian army in the Caucasus during the mid-19th century. The story follows Dmitri Olenin, a young Russian aristocrat who joins the army and is stationed in a Cossack village. There, he becomes captivated by the local people, their customs, and the untamed beauty of the land. As Olenin seeks to escape the superficiality of Russian high society, he becomes entangled in cultural and emotional conflicts that expose the limits of romantic idealism and the complexities of identity and belonging.

This well-preserved first printing hardcover is in near fine condition. There are no marks; the pages are tight and unmarked, and the book is tight, square, and clean. The dust jacket is in good condition. Grey cloth boards with brown lettering on the spine complete the presentation. Rußlands letzter Zar: Das Ende der Romanows was translated from Russian into German by Klaus‑Dieter Goll. This first German edition, published in 1988 by Verlag der Nation, includes illustrations and provides a detailed account of the downfall of the Romanov dynasty, focusing on the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in March 1917, followed by the family’s imprisonment and tragic fate in Yekaterinburg in July 1918. The burial sites remained hidden for decades, eventually uncovered by amateur historians and later officially recognized. The book offers a somber and deeply human account of one of the most poignant turning points in Russian history.