📖 1929 Russian Novel ~ Fatal Diamond of Romanovs ~ Riga Edit ~ Rare Imperial Drama
📘 Rare 1929 Russian-language novel titled Роковой Бриллиант Дома Романовых (Курьер Царицы) — The Fatal Diamond of the House of Romanov (The Empress’s Courier) — by Sir John Ratcliffe Jr., published in Riga by Grāmatu Draugs. This gripping historical fiction dramatizes the imperial court of Alexandra Feodorovna, weaving themes of loyalty, sorrow, and palace intrigue around a mysterious diamond hidden in the empress’s retinue.
Bound in fragile paper wraps with blue ink cover typography, this edition belongs to the Библиотека новѣйшей литературы (Library of Contemporary Literature), Volume LIX. The book retains its original pre-revolutionary orthography, enhancing its period authenticity. Interior pages are yellowed and brittle, with scattered tears and creases consistent with age. The narrative opens in November within the imperial palace, evoking ceremonial grandeur and emotional turmoil.
A compelling artifact for collectors of Russian émigré literature, Romanov lore, or Riga publishing history. Ideal for display, archival study, or thematic curation alongside interwar European print culture.
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