Lot # 131 - 13 Books — European Literature, Latvian Travel & Textile History

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Start Date/Time: 17-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 24-Mar-2026 9:10:00 PM
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A curated group of thirteen books spanning Eastern European novels, Latvian cultural studies, textile history, and regional travel. This mixed-genre collection includes classic Russian literature, Nordic crime fiction, Latvian weaving references, and architectural studies. Ideal for readers, researchers, and collectors with an interest in Baltic and Slavic themes.

Highlights include two first printings of Three Short Novels of Dostoevsky, along with additional Constance Garnett translations, Latvian weaving guides, and travel/history volumes connected to Latvia, Siberia, and Iceland.

Included Titles:

  • Three Short Novels of Dostoevsky — First Printing (Doubleday Anchor Original)

  • The Idiot — Fyodor Dostoevsky

  • Notes from Underground / Poor People / The Friend of the Family — First Printing (Dell Publishing)

  • The Portable Russian Reader

  • Tent Life in Siberia — George Kennan

  • Reykjavík: A Crime Story — Ragnar Jónasson & Katrín Jakobsdóttir

  • Riga Mortis — Ilze Berzins

  • Riga: Art Nouveau Metropolis

  • Latvian Weaving Techniques — Anita A. Apinis-Herman

  • A Joy Forever: Latvian Weaving — Jane A. Evans

  • Card Weaving

  • Latvija (travel/photographic volume)

A well-rounded set blending literature, craft history, and regional culture, suitable for display, study, or resale. Condition varies; see photos for details.


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