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BELY GOROD PUBLISHING: CONTENTS The art of bookmaking of the CATALOGUE It is more than a dozen years now since BELY GOROD PUBLISHING has suc- cessfully established its reputation as the leading Russian publisher of high quality art History and Culture of Russia 3-5, 24-27, 48-49 albums, presentation editions in leather and copper covers, gift editions, and illustrated Records of the World Culture 6-9 children s books, making more than a hundred new titles each year. BELY GOROD is a regular participant of international co-editions together with most renowned publishers Great Collection (painting) 10-12, 14-15 from Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and other European countries. BELY Encyclopedia of the World Art 16-19 GORODs own projects won several prizes at international contests and several times were awarded with honourable diplomas as the best Russian books while some of them Art and Culture 12-13, 20-23, 50-51 were sold to be translated and published in East European countries. Culture and Religion 36-37 Perfection of BELY GORODs art albums and presentation editions is a result of joint efforts of professionals, who do their best to provide readers with the most inter- Encyclopedic Editions 38-46 esting materials and carefully selected illustrations from both central and hard-to-reach Nature 46-47 CIS regional museums and private collections. They are really worth high quality Italian printing on the best paper. On each page, educational children s books and encyclope- Illustrated Chilrden s Books 52-59 dias contain colourful illustrations expertly made by experienced artists. The most pop- Classic French Binding 28-31 ular children s writers, professional historians and teachers with love and care create fascinating books of top quality. It suffice to say that the large series History of Russia Collectible Editions and Gift Boxes 32-34 was officially recommended by the Russian Ministry of Education as supplementary Other Services of the Publisher 35 reading for schoolchildren. www.belygorod.ru. Bestseller Rights information and contacts with publishers of electronic literature: [email protected] RUSSIA. THE GREAT DESTINY The volume is an attempt of conceptualization of historical devel- opment of Russia and its people. The author S.V. Perevezentsev is a historian, known by his numerous works published both in Russia and abroad. The book presents the whole progress of Russian his- tory from old times to our days on the basis of proved historical facts and up-to-date research, accompanied by quatations from Russian chronicles and other original sources as well as curious contemorary documents. Format 270 х 360 mm. 704 pp. 600 colour illustrations. Gold-edged Printed in Italy Dust cover. Slip-case Leather bound. Gold stamping Centre piece: art casting 2 3 ORDERS / RUSSIAN BOOK RUSSIAN BOOK The albums present the most complete information of Russian NEW RUSSIAN FLEET awards throughout all its history. The highest quality of printing and large format make the illustrations especially valuable. The The album was composed by A. Mityaev, author of the popular books contain information not only about awards but also about Book of the Future Admirals . 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It contains the most complete Dust cover description of the city from historical and archaeological points of Gift edition view in all periods of its long history. The ROMANOVS Format 270 х 360 mm. 560 pp. Over 300 colour illustrations 300 YEARS AT THE RUSSIAN SERVICE Gold-edged. Printed in Italy Dust cover. Slip-case An informative yet original volume by I.N. Bozheryanov (1852 1919), undeservingly and deliberately forgotten author Gift edition of a number works on Russian state history, Russian literature, and military and naval fame of Russia. Six hundred and fifty colour illustrations, including art pieces, old engravings, interi- ST. PETERSBURG. NEVSKY PROSPECT or objects, and monuments, illuminate the informative text. Lots of interesting yet little known facts come in the brilliant gift edi- The book is based on the text of known Russian historian I.N. tion. Bozheryanov (1903). Along with description of everyday aspects of Format 270 х 360 mm. 672 pp. the life of the city and its inhabitants, the author deals with elements Appr. 650 colour illustrations of internal and foreign policy of the Russian state in XVIII XIX cen- Gold-edged turies. The book is rich in interesting historical and cultural materials Printed in Italy and reveals unexplored pages from the life of St. Petersburg. Dust cover. Slip-case Format 270 х 360 mm. 552 pp. Appr. 600 illustrations Leather bound. Gold stamping Printed in Italy Centre piece: art casting Dust cover. Slip-case Gift edition RUSSIAN HUNT The book was issued according to the rare text ’Hunt of Grand ANCIENTRIES of the RUSSIAN STATE Dukes, Czars, and Emperors in Russia’ by prominent Russian ILLUSTRATIONS BY FYODOR SOLNTSEV historian Nikolay Ivanovich Kutepov (1895 1911). To illumi- Format 270 х 360 mm. 720 pp. Over 500 colour ill. nate the present one-volume edition, we selected over 500 Gold-edged. Printed in Italy illustrations. Dust cover. Slip-case Gift edition Format 270 х 360 mm. 456 pp. 535 colour illustrations. Printed in Italy Dust cover. Slip-case RUSSIA of the POWER Leather bound. Gold stamping Format 270 х 360 mm. 544 pp. 530 colour illustrations Gold-edged Gold-edged. Printed in Italy Centre piece: art casting Dust cover. Slip-case Gift edition 4 Detailed information www.belygorod.ru 5 Detailed information www.belygorod.ru ILLUSTRATED CLASSICAL LITERATURE ILLUSTRATED CLASSICAL LITERATURE Each album has format of 245 х 320 mm, up to 850 pp., hundreds of colour illustrations. Printed in Italy WAR AND WORLD. L. TOLSTOY New encyclopedic edition in the format of an album contains APHORISMS OF WISDOM. CONFUCIUS 1 200 colour and black-and-white illustrations from the best edi- Hundreds of colour illustrations old engravings and other pieces of tions of 19th and 20th centuries in Russia and Europe. 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Slip-case 6 Detailed information www.belygorod.ru 7 Detailed information www.belygorod.ru ILLUSTRATED CLASSICAL LITERATURE ILLUSTRATED CLASSICAL LITERATURE CHILDREN S AND HOME TALES ARS AMATORIA. OVIDIUS BROTHERS GRIMM Ovidius, venerated by Pushkin, was, perhaps, the only Roman to occupy one of the first places among the masters of word.