A lot of three antique Russian hardcover books. Poetry by I.I. Kozlov, Complete Works of A.S. Griboedov, both published by A.F. Marks, Saint Petersburg, 1892, custom bound in one book. Poetry by A.I. Polezhaev, published by A.F. Marks, Saint Petersburg, 1892. Poetry by A.I. Polezhaev, published by Academia, Moscow - Leningrad, 1933. Alexander Polezhayev, 1804 to 1838, was a controversial Russian poet, best known for his satirical poem Sashka which in 1826 resulted in his being demoted to the Russian Army in the Caucasus, by a special decree of Nicolas I who saw this daring challenge as a continuation of the Decembrist revolt. Academia was a Soviet publishing house that functioned from 1922 till 1937. The publishing house employed many prominent Russian graphic artists and issued over one thousand books during its existence, mostly intellectual and classical literature. Antiquarian Librarian Books Albums For Collectors, Russian Literature.

Dimensions: Largest book: 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. Smallest book: 7 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.