Bilingual Edition in Church Slavonic and Russian | Synodal Typography, Moscow

This is an original 1902 edition of the New Testament of Our Lord Jesus Christ, printed in Church Slavonic and Russian by the Synodal Typography of Moscow — the official publishing house of the Russian Orthodox Church during the Russian Empire.

What makes this copy exceptional is its rich historical context:

• Gifted in 1904 to Cadet Nikolai Baftalovsky (Николай Бафталовский) of the prestigious 1st Moscow Imperial Catherine II Cadet Corps, as recorded in a handwritten dedication signed by General-Major Rimsky-Korsakov.

• Includes a memorial note from 1925, referencing the death and burial of a loved one in Constantinople, providing a poignant glimpse into post-Imperial Russian émigré history.

Key Features:

• Printed in Moscow, 1902, by Синодальная Типографія.

• Ornate leather binding with a gilded Orthodox cross and embossed design.

• Text in parallel Church Slavonic and Russian, the liturgical and vernacular languages of the time.

• Contains two unique handwritten inscriptions: a presentation and a memorial dedication.

Condition:
Very good for its age. All pages are present and intact, with the leather binding showing expected edge wear. No major damage. A historically rich and well-preserved ecclesiastical volume.