Complete Works of D.V. Grigorovich. Complete set of 12 volumes in 6 books. Third Edition. Niva magazine supplement. Published by A.F. Marks in Saint Petersburg, 1896. Custom made hardcover. Dmitry Grigorovich, 1822 to 1900, was a Russian writer lauded as the first author to have realistically portrayed the life of the Russian rural community and openly condemn the system of serfdom. Niva, The Grainfield, was the most popular Russian illustrated weekly journal of literature, politics and modern life, active from 1870 to 1918. Antiquarian Librarian Books Publications For Collectors, Russian Literature.