I. A. Shomrakova - historian of book and book business of Russian abroad

An overview of the activities of professor I. A. Shomrakova in the history of the book and book business is given for the first time. Particular attention is paid to the history of the book business of the first wave of Russian emigration. The role of I. A. Shomrakova as an innovator and pioneer in the study of the history of book of Russian emigration is substantiated. The main bibliological works on this issue are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to textbooks on the history of the book business of the Russian emigration «Publishing and Bibliographic Case of Russian Abroad» and «Book of Russian Abroad». The review of I. A. Shomrakova’s articles in encyclopedias is given. The dynamics of the text on the history of Russian foreign affairs of the first wave of emigration in the reissues of the «Universal History of Book» is traced. Articles on special topics and problems of the book business of the Russian emigration are analyzed. The fact of the foundation of new direction in the domestic bibliology and the creation of a new scientific school by I. A. Shomrakova is given.