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Catherine the Great

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Czarina of Russia. Document Signed, Yekaterina, one page, folio, October 11, 1762, Tsarskoe Selo.  In Russian. From the Main court chancery, a release to the administrator Udalov of Tsarskoe Selo, of three thousand roubles for the digging of ponds, if the said revenues are not sufficient, then from the Total of the Main court Chancery, … [ Read More ]

Chagall, Marc

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  RUSSIAN PAINTER WRITING ABOUT BELLA HIS WIFE AND MUSE Autograph Letter Signed, one full page, quarto, New York, 1945. In Russian. “She always spoke of you with affection. I always feel your sincerity. I will be happy to see you. I sent you a book. Modesty prevented me from getting in touch with you … [ Read More ]

Chekhov, Anton

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Russian dramatist and novelist. “MY PETITION WAS JUST A CRY IN THE DESERT.  I AM NOT A FIGHTER, IT’S NOT IN MY NATURE.” Autograph Letter Signed, A. Chekhov, two and one-half pages, octavo, February 11, [no year, but after 1897]. In Russian. To Nikolai Nikolaevich. “Due to my sickness, I am a little delayed in … [ Read More ]

Pasternak, Boris

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BORIS PASTERNAK. Russian poet and author; wrote Doctor Zhivago. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, quarto, [Moscow], July 12, 1959. In English. “I was unfeignedly sorry to learn [of] our mutual unsuccess. Please kindly accept this little reparation. I thankfully return you the cheque (I’ve torn the precedent), since it is unrealisable[sic.] in our conditions and … [ Read More ]

Pavlov, Ivan

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RUSSIAN PHYSIOLOGIST; CONDUCTED FAMOUS EXPERIMENT DEMONSTRATING  CONDITIONED REFLEX IN DOGS. IVAN PAVLOV.   Inscribed copy of Ivan Pavlov’s 1909 lecture at the 12th Congress of Russian natural Scientists and Physicians in Moscow entitled “Natural Science and the Brain” in which he discusses animal adaptation to its external environment and conditioned reflex. Ivan Pavlov has written, in … [ Read More ]

Pavlov, Ivan

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IVAN PAVLOV. Russian physiologist; conducted famous experiment demonstrating conditioned reflex in a dog. A menu from a dinner given at the Leningrad Astoria on August 15, 1935, signed by Ivan Pavlov and numerous others on the second page. A fine example of a very rare autograph, especially for one including Ivan Pavlov. Price: $25,000 This … [ Read More ]

Peter I

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  “…WE SAW WITH SPECIAL SATISFACTION…OUR ILLUSTRIOUS BROTHER…WAS DELIVERED OF A CHILD” Peter the Great.  Russian Czar. Letter Signed, Pyotr, one page, legal folio, Astrachan, October 2, 1722. In Russian. To the Illustrious Sovereign King / Dearest Brother, Cousin, and Friend. “From the letter of Your Royal Majesty, which you sent Us so kindly and … [ Read More ]

Rimsky-Korsakow, Nicolai

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NICOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOW. Russian composer. Printed Letter Signed, N. Rimsky-Korsakow, two pages, quarto, St. Petersburg, November/December 1906. As president of the committee organizing the celebration of Glazunov’s 25th anniversary as a composer, to an unnamed “leading person connected with music and art.” Also signed by two of the committee members, A. I. Siloti and A. K. … [ Read More ]

Sikorsky, Igor

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IGOR SIKORSKY. Russian-born American aeronautical engineer, Igor Sikorsky; developed the helicopter. A collection of two contracts and five typewritten letters signed, as well as five documents and 26 letters, typewritten and carbon copies of letters, memos and financial papers, all concerning the publication of his book, The Story of the Winged-S, and its revised editions, … [ Read More ]

Stravinsky, Igor

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IGOR STRAVINSKY. Russian composer of Firebird. Typewritten Document Signed, a carbon typescript signed in ink, one page, quarto, April 27, 1964. A legal agreement with Paul Kohner, Inc., in which Stravinsky states “that you acted as my exclusive agent in procuring employment…with Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica…covering my services as composer and conductor of music in … [ Read More ]

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