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In his article, Evgeny Karnoukhov offers the dual perspective of a collector and a legal expert, illustrating that a rare book is more than just text: it is a historical record of its time. Each volume encompasses the lives of its authors, its publishing history, the provenance left by former owners, and a profound cultural dimension that unfolds before the observant reader.
You can read the material in more detail by following the links below:
Part 1;
Part 2.