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CHEKHOV, Anton Pavlovich (1860-1904). Povesti i razskazy. [Tales and Stories.] Moscow: by I.D. Sytin, 1894.
The first edition of this collection of eleven short stories, including 'The Black Monk', 'Rothschild's Fiddle', 'A Woman's Kingdom', and 'The Teacher of Literature'. RBH and ABPC record only two copies having been offered at auction. Fekula 4589; Kilgour 232.
Octavo (188 x 127mm). (Title lightly and evenly yellowed; occasional spotting and soiling; some short marginal tears.) Contemporary Russian green half leather, burnt orange glossy paper covered sides; red morocco label; endpapers printed in green with an Art Nouveau floral pattern (spine evenly faded; extremities rubbed). Provenance: A.B. (deleted title stamp; binding).
The first edition of this collection of eleven short stories, including 'The Black Monk', 'Rothschild's Fiddle', 'A Woman's Kingdom', and 'The Teacher of Literature'. RBH and ABPC record only two copies having been offered at auction. Fekula 4589; Kilgour 232.
Octavo (188 x 127mm). (Title lightly and evenly yellowed; occasional spotting and soiling; some short marginal tears.) Contemporary Russian green half leather, burnt orange glossy paper covered sides; red morocco label; endpapers printed in green with an Art Nouveau floral pattern (spine evenly faded; extremities rubbed). Provenance: A.B. (deleted title stamp; binding).
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