GOGOL', N.V. Pokhozhdeniia Chichikova ili Mertvye dushi [The Adventures of Chichikov or Dead Souls; a Poem]. Moscow, 1842. 8vo, contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed, original upper wrapper after the author bound in; spotted. Half-title. First edition.

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GOGOL', N.V. Pokhozhdeniia Chichikova ili Mertvye dushi [The Adventures of Chichikov or Dead Souls; a Poem]. Moscow, 1842. 8vo, contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed, original upper wrapper after the author bound in; spotted. Half-title. First edition.

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A rare copy of the first edition of "Dead Souls" preserving the original upper wrapper which was designed by Gogol' himself. The edition was printed in 2400 copies with money borrowed from Pogodin. Kilgour 345.

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