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Gannibal | The Moor of Petersburg

Barnes, Hugh [Abram Petrovich Gannibal (1696 - 14 May 1781) was an African prince, possibly Ethiopian or Cameroonian, kidnapped by Ottoman slavers and eventually taken to Russia].

(Book #ID 118327)

Published by Profile Books Ltd., 3A Exmouth House, Pine Street, London First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black lining papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Gannibal was presented to Peter I the Great, who ended up becoming a major general, military engineer and governor of Tallinn. He is perhaps best known for being the great-grandfather of Alexander Pushkin, who wrote an unfinished novel about him. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains (xx), 300 pp with monochrome illustrations on coated art paper throughout. Hint of tanning o the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Patriarch and Prophets; Persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church Today [1]

Bourdeaux, Michael

(Book #ID 52399)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cherry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 359 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to the spine ends and upper corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo

Bardovskaya, L. and G. Khodasevich

(Book #ID 80045)

Published by The State Museum Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg, Russia First Edition 1999. Russia 1999.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Light rubs to the cover edges and surface and in near Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 5935220024

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Opium of the People | The Christian Religion in the USSR

Bourdeaux, Michael

(Book #ID 116546)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aubergine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 244 pp with map and monochrome photographs throughout. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tears and chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 30s. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Taste of Dreams; An Obsession with Russia and Caviar

Bennett, Vanora

(Book #ID 78438)

Published by Review, Headline Book Publishing, London First Edition 2003. London 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, map end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 276 printed pages of text. Fine clean unopened condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to the top edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0755300637

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Lances Down; Between the Fires in Moscow

Boleslavski, Richard with Helen Woodward

(Book #ID 80866)

Published by Grayson & Grayson, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London First UK Edition 1933. London 1933.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 295 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned-in with tiny rubs, a little age darkening to the spine, tan age spots to some of the early pages, foxing to the edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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