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PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeevich (1799-1837). Tsygany (Pisano v 1824 godu). [The Gypsies (Written in 1824)]. Moscow: August Semen Press at the Imperial Medical-Surgical Academy, 1827. 12°. Woodcut vignette on title, final blank leaf. Bound with:
Poltava, poema [Poltava, a Poem]. St. Petersburg: Department of Popular Education Press, 1829. 8°. Half-title. (Small marginal wormhole in last three leaves.)
2 works in one volume (189 x 110mm). (A few leaves slightly spotted or soiled.) Contemporary red morocco, covers with gilt bead border, spine gilt (slightly scuffed, neatly recased).
FIRST EDITIONS. The first is one of two works by the author published during his life-time anonymously (the other was The Tales of Belkin). This work appeared before 10 May 1827 in an edition of possibly 1,200 copies; however during his life-time it was considered a great rarity. The second appeared on 27-28 March 1829 also in 1,200 copies, but soon sold out, and like The Gypsies was considered rare. Kilgour 880; 883; Smirnov-Sokol'skii Pushkin 8; 18; Biblioteka 994; 1005.
Poltava, poema [Poltava, a Poem]. St. Petersburg: Department of Popular Education Press, 1829. 8°. Half-title. (Small marginal wormhole in last three leaves.)
2 works in one volume (189 x 110mm). (A few leaves slightly spotted or soiled.) Contemporary red morocco, covers with gilt bead border, spine gilt (slightly scuffed, neatly recased).
FIRST EDITIONS. The first is one of two works by the author published during his life-time anonymously (the other was The Tales of Belkin). This work appeared before 10 May 1827 in an edition of possibly 1,200 copies; however during his life-time it was considered a great rarity. The second appeared on 27-28 March 1829 also in 1,200 copies, but soon sold out, and like The Gypsies was considered rare. Kilgour 880; 883; Smirnov-Sokol'skii Pushkin 8; 18; Biblioteka 994; 1005.