‎CAMUS (Albert)‎
‎The Possessed‎

‎Nebylitskaya Natalya. Bal Besnovatyh. / Ball of the Possessed. Moscow, 2011‎

‎In Russian. Short description: Nebylitskaya Natalya. Ball of the Possessed. Moscow, 2011. This is a story about people in Russia. Their destinies are exciting adventures in themselves. But the main thing in the book is the struggle for honor and human dignity, the struggle with circumstances and accidents, the ongoing war with one's own weaknesses and mistakes. The heroes of the book are not villains and not saints - it's you and me. The narrative begins at the end of the Yeltsin era. But the present and the future do not exist without the past. And therefore the paths of heroes are the threads in which all times are intertwined. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUMS002084‎

‎Besy [Cyrillic - i.e. The Devils/The Possessed/Demons]. - [DOSTOJEVSKY'S FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH NIHILISM]‎

‎S. - Peterburg, K. Zamyslavskij, 1873. Nice contemporary brown half calf with raised bands, gilt lines and gilt title to spine. All edges coloured in red. Light wear to extremities. The boards are very thick, and the inner hinges have been re-enforced. Some brownspotting throughout and a small damp stain to the upper outer corner of the first section of leaves. A nice and sturdy copy. Half-title + (4, including title-page), 294 pp. title-page + 358 pp. title-page + 311 pp. ‎

‎The scarce first edition of Dostojevsky's final showdown with nihilism. This masterpiece of Russian literature has had a profound impact upon our understanding of the human spirit and constitutes one of the greatest classic portrayals of how humans live and think. Being his most political work, this epic novel also displays the horrors of socialistic ideas about revolution, of the nihilistic thoughts of terror, and the pitifulness of the civil society. Here, Dostojevski fiercely attacks both radicalism, socialism, anarchism, and atheism. The work became profoundly influential, both politically and literally.‎

‎Photographic Facsimiles of the Antique Gems Formerly Possessed by the Late Prince Poniatowski, Accompanied by a Description and Poetical Illustrations of Each Subject: Together with an Essay on Ancient Gems and Gem-Engraving. 2 volumes‎

‎Prendeville, James: Photographic Facsimiles of the Antique Gems Formerly Possessed by the Late Prince Poniatowski, Accompanied by a Description and Poetical Illustrations of Each Subject: Together with an Essay on Ancient Gems and Gem-Engraving. 2 volumes. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1859. First Series: viii + xxxiv + 126 + x pages. Second Series: pages 127-261 + xxi. In all with 471 original photographs by George L. Collis, pasted singly or in groups onto a card within a gilt vignette. Half bound in publishers red morocco with buckram boards each decorated with a gilt stamped vase. 28.5x22cms. The collection was formed by Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754-1833), who commissioned about 2500 gems and encouraged the belief that they were, in fact, ancient. The greater part was the product of a group of gem-engravers in Rome who turned to Classical literature, especially the works of Homer, Vergil and Ovid for inspiration, and not to the many ancient Classical representations which had inspired much Neo-Classical art. As such, it seems to have been generally overlooked as a source for such later depictions of mythological subjects, although comparable works by other Neo-Classical artists, in Britain and on the Continent have been well studied. Poniatowski published a summary catalogue of his gems, Catalogue des Pierres Gravees Antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski, in 1830, with more elaborate descriptions following in two versions in 1833. His collection was sold after his death at a Christie's auction in 1839 (April 29-May 21). The gems were later recognised as 'modern', and were unjustly spurned and sold cheaply. The majority was acquired by John Tyrrell, but some were purchased by others. All have been widely dispersed ever since. Tyrrell published his collection of about 1200 gems in 1841, and republished a selection in 1857 and 1859 with early photographs: James Prendeville, Photographic Facsimiles of the Antique Gems formerly possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski, accompanied by a description and poetical illustrations of each subject carefully selected from classical authors. This was a very early use of photography in an art-historical publication, but only the first 471 pieces were illustrated - and the photos were not taken of the original gems but of impressions. (Beazley Archive).‎

‎The collection was formed by Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754-1833), who commissioned about 2500 gems and encouraged the belief that they were, in fact, ancient. The greater part was the product of a group of gem-engravers in Rome who turned to Classical literature, especially the works of Homer, Vergil and Ovid for inspiration, and not to the many ancient Classical representations which had inspired much Neo-Classical art. As such, it seems to have been generally overlooked as a source for such later depictions of mythological subjects, although comparable works by other Neo-Classical artists, in Britain and on the Continent have been well studied. Poniatowski published a summary catalogue of his gems, Catalogue des Pierres Gravees Antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski, in 1830, with more elaborate descriptions following in two versions in 1833. His collection was sold after his death at a Christie's auction in 1839 (April 29-May 21). The gems were later recognised as 'modern', and were unjustly spurned and sold cheaply. The majority was acquired by John Tyrrell, but some were purchased by others. All have been widely dispersed ever since. Tyrrell published his collection of about 1200 gems in 1841, and republished a selection in 1857 and 1859 with early photographs: James Prendeville, Photographic Facsimiles of the Antique Gems formerly possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski, accompanied by a description and poetical illustrations of each subject carefully selected from classical authors. This was a very early use of photography in an art-historical publication, but only the first 471 pieces were illustrated - and the photos were not taken of the original gems but of impressions. (Beazley Archive)‎

‎Exe Vladimir. The Vilna Possessed Army or the Gosudaryevo Affair set out in th‎

‎Exe Vladimir. The Vilna Possessed Army or the Gosudaryevo Affair set out in the military language of laws and giving answers to all questions about the organization and training of the troops according to the English system but in the spirit of Russia. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Ekse Vladimir. Vilenskoe poteshnoe voysko ili Gosudarevo delo izlozhennoe voinskim yazykom zakonov i dayushchee otvety na vse voprosy ustroystva i obucheniya voyska po angliyskoy sisteme no v dukhe rossiyskom. Short description: In Russian (ask us if in doubt).Vilna: Typolithography of T. N. Matz and Co. 1911 III 124 5 l. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalba7403d19dc95e7d1‎

‎LIFE, ATLANTIC EDITION, VOL. 45, N° 1, JULY 1968 (Contents: Guest Column. Revolvers, rifles and nice old ladies who do not shoot. By Thomas A. Dozier. Letters. The death of Kennedy vs. U.S. democracy. World Events. Ray, Sirhan-what possessed them?...)‎

‎Time-Life International. 1968. In-Folio. Broché. Bon état, Couv. légèrement pliée, Agraffes rouillées, Pliures. 72 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc et en couleur.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎"Contents: Guest Column. Revolvers, rifles and nice old ladies who do not shoot. By Thomas A. Dozier. Letters. The death of Kennedy vs. U.S. democracy. World Events. Ray, Sirhan-what possessed them? By Paul O’Neil. NewsfrontS. On Wall Street, things are so good they’re bad. By Max Gunther. The Presidency. A gentleman’s understanding with Hubert Humphrey. By Hugh Sidey. Photographic Essay. The deadly dogs of the Savanna. Photographed by Alan Root and George Schaller. Aviation. F-111: A Cellini among aircraft but still in trouble. By Keith Wheeler. History. In this issue, LIFE begins a series on what was, for two thousand years, the world’s most magnificent civilization. Egypt, Part I: ""So many wonders."" Photographed by B. Brake. Science. The psycho-biology of violence. By A. Rosenfeld... Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon"‎