CHEKHOV, Anton (1860-1904). P'esy. [Songs]. [St Petersburg: A. Suvorin, 1897].
First edition of this collection, extremely rare. The work includes 'Medved'', 'Pedlozhenie', 'Ivanov', 'Lebedinaja pesnja', 'Tragik po nevole', 'Chajka', 'Djadja Vanja'. Kilgour 235.
Octavo (170 x 111mm). With half title (title-page lightly spotted, else clean). Contemporary Russian half sheep, panelled spine decorated and lettered in gilt including monogram V.G. at foot, purple cloth sides (extremities rubbed); preserved in a cloth case. Provenance: monogram V.G. on spine.
CHEKHOV, Anton (1860-1904). P'esy. [Songs]. [St Petersburg: A. Suvorin, 1897].
First edition of this collection, extremely rare. The work includes 'Medved'', 'Pedlozhenie', 'Ivanov', 'Lebedinaja pesnja', 'Tragik po nevole', 'Chajka', 'Djadja Vanja'. Kilgour 235.
Octavo (170 x 111mm). With half title (title-page lightly spotted, else clean). Contemporary Russian half sheep, panelled spine decorated and lettered in gilt including monogram V.G. at foot, purple cloth sides (extremities rubbed); preserved in a cloth case. Provenance: monogram V.G. on spine.
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