Rare books
Vanguard, from America Reads Galaxy Series
Varmeđinska restauracija
The Warmian Restoration (1860) is a humorous novel depicting the life of the Slovak nobility (zemans) in the 19th century, their petty intrigues, vanity, disputes over inheritance, and futile attempts to "restorate" the old, decaying nobility.
Varšavske beležnice : (1978 - 1984)
One of the leading Polish writers from the end of the 20th century published his Diaries in 1981 and 1982, which cover the turbulent period of events in Poland in 1978-1984. This is a book of selections from those diary entries.
Vasilije Jordan: Slikarstvo u Hrvatskoj VI
Folder with reproductions of Jordan paintings, eighteen sheets of reproductions. A very rare find.
Vatroslav Lisinski i njegovo doba: Prilog za poviest hrvatskoga preporoda
A fundamental monograph on Vatroslav Lisinski presents the life and work of the first Croatian opera composer, as well as the cultural, political and musical circumstances of the Illyrian period. With a portrait of Vatroslav Lisinski.
Velika enciklopedija neriješenih zagonetki
Velika epohina enciklopedija aforizama
A comprehensive work in which aphorisms were compiled by Vladimir Brodnjak, Zvane Črnja, Davor Kapetanić, Gustav Krklec, Ton Smerdel and Tomislav Sabljak. Although later editions expanded the collection, this first edition remains a cult classic of Croati
Velika ljubav: Roman iz života slovačkih Hrvata
In the villages near Trnava, Croats "transplanted" to Slovakia preserve their language and religion. The love of Jure and Kristina and the tragic fate of Pavle are intertwined with the awakening of national identity and historical changes.
Velika očekivanja
Great Expectations is one of the most widely read and beloved novels by Charles Dickens, who is considered the most prominent English storyteller of the 19th century, or the era of realism. Great Expectations is one of his last works.