The collection of articles on classical antiquity is a publication prepared by the Kiev branch of the Society of Classical Philology and Pedagogy. The purpose of the publication was to provide students of gymnasiums and interested readers with scientific articles devoted to various aspects of the ancient world, including the history, culture, philosophy and religion of ancient civilizations. The first issue (1884) presents the following materials: Essay on ancient Greek philosophy: Socrates, Plato - author A. Pospishil The pagan religion of the ancient Romans - author N. Tumasov The second issue (1885) continues the tradition of the first, offering in-depth research on topics of classical antiquity. The publication is made in pre-revolutionary spelling, which gives it additional historical value and reflects the peculiarities of the Russian language of that period. Physical condition: Binding: Original cover or temporary binding, characteristic of the publications of that time. Status of pages: Yellowing of paper, possible minor stains or marks, which is natural for books of the XIX century. Damage: Small tears or scratches on the edges of pages, which does not affect the overall perception of the text. Rare and valuable: This publication is of interest to collectors, historians and philologists studying the ancient world and the history of education in the Russian Empire. Books produced by university printers in the XIX century, especially in good condition, are rare in the modern book market. There are stamps of libraries