Russian and English Phrase Book, Agapius Honcharenko, 1868. Русско-английский разговорник

Русско-английский разговорник.

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Russian and English Phrase Book; Specially adapted for the use of traders, travelers and teachers, by Agapius Honcharenko (1832-1916). He was a Ukrainian Orthodox Christian priest exiled in the United States, and a champion of human rights.

Published by A. Roman & Company, San Francisco, 1868. First edition. Very scarce.

This unassuming little book is actually a highly significant publication. The U.S. Library of Congress cites it as marking the beginning of Russian-American book publishing in the U.S., just one year after the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia. It is the very first Russian-American book published in the U.S.

A good paperback with discolored covers. Some corner creasing and general wear. Previous owner's signature to title page. Text is clean and bright and all still bound.

Text in English and Russian.

Weight approximately 110g unpacked.

100pp + 6pp advertisements.

Approx Dimensions: 
188mm high x 116mm wide x 7mm deep.