CHEKHOV, Anton Pavlovich. Skazki Mel'pomeny. [Tales of Mel'pomene.] In Russian. Moscow, 1884. 8o. Modern half-leather; slipcase. FIRST EDITION of Chekhov's first book, a collection of six short stories published under the pseudonym of Antosha Chekhonte, used by Chekhov when he published in comic periodicals. Kilgour 225.