FROM THE COLLECTION OF VASILY DRUZHININ (1859-1936) SOPIKOV VASILY STEPANOVICH (1765-1818)

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An Experience of Russian bibliography or a Complete dictionary of works and translations printed in the Slavonic and Russian languages from the beginning of the usage of printing presses until 1813; with a Foreword serving as an introduction to this science, completely unknown in Russia, with a history of the beginning and success of printing in Europe in General, and especially in Russia, with notes about ancient rare books and their editions, and with brief extracts from them. SPb.: in the print. Imp. theatre, 1813-1821. Part 1. 1813. [2], CLII, p. 314; 24х15,5 cm; P. 2 A- D. 1814. - [2], X, 472, [2] p.; 26x17 cm; Part 3: E-N. 1815. - [2], IV, 475, [2] p.; P. 4: O-P. 1816. - [2], 527, [3] C.; H. 5: 1821. - [2], 232 p.; 23x16 cm. Dedication of the author to Emperor Alexander I on Page 1 (Part 1). ‘Slavic Alphabet’ on two pages pasted additionally and not listed in the pagination (Part 1). In five later time typical semi-leather bindings, made in the style of bindings of old time. In a box. Armorial bookplates of V. G. Druzhinin on the title pages. Pages 249-250 in part 4 containing ‘Radischev list’ were usualy withdrawn by the censors and reprinted. In our copy page 249 contains inscription: ‘Voyage from St. Petersburg to Moscow’ by collegiate councillor Alexander Radishchev; St. Petersburg in writer’s volumes, 1790 - in 8 volumes on 458 p. Rarest, not more than 50 copies.