A rare pre-revolutionary edition, which is a translation of lectures Max Muller on the Science of Language, read at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in 1863. This issue is the first in the series and includes scientific and philological materials. The book "The Science of Language" is a translation of lectures by the eminent philologist and orientalist Max Muller, delivered at the British Royal Institute in 1863. The first issue was published in Voronezh in 1868 by the editors of the Philological Notes. Contents: In his lectures, Mueller explores the origins of, development and structure of languages, and their relationship to culture and religion. He considers language as a natural organism subject to the laws of nature, and analyzes its evolution from the point of view of comparative linguistics. Significance: Max Muller’s works have had a significant impact on the development of linguistics and comparative religious studies. His approaches and ideas remain relevant in modern humanitarian knowledge. This publication is of interest to philologists, historians of science and collectors of antique books. There are stamps of libraries