![GUMILEV, Nikolai Stepanovich (1886-1921). Mik. Afrikanskaia poema. [Mik. An African poem]. St Petersburg: Giperborei, 1918.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2019/CKS/2019_CKS_18466_0114_001(gumilev_nikolai_stepanovich_mik_afrikanskaia_poema_mik_an_african_poem122014).jpg?w=1)
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GUMILEV, Nikolai Stepanovich (1886-1921). Mik. Afrikanskaia poema. [Mik. An African poem]. St Petersburg: Giperborei, 1918.
With the author’s autograph and manuscript poem, in the original wrappers. Gumilev had composed the poem ‘Zhiraf’ in 1907; he signed this autograph manuscript copy with the date 1920. Like ‘Zhiraf’, the book itself, Mik, was the poetic re-elaboration of Gumilev’s travels in Africa, beginning in 1907. As other works of his middle period, influenced by Acmeist poetic theories, this collection was ‘most influenced by the life and scenery of Africa and characterized by the themes of physical bravery, adventure, and war’ (Terras). RBH records no other signed copies having been offered at auction. Kilgour 424. V. Terras, Handbook of Russian Literature, p. 189.
Quarto (210 x 153mm). With two small woodcuts with African scenes (uniform slight age browning, minimal spotting, the odd thumb mark). In the original stamped wrappers, in modern folding box (extremities and spine repaired, edges a bit worn). Provenance: Nikolai Gumilev (inscription on first blank).
With the author’s autograph and manuscript poem, in the original wrappers. Gumilev had composed the poem ‘Zhiraf’ in 1907; he signed this autograph manuscript copy with the date 1920. Like ‘Zhiraf’, the book itself, Mik, was the poetic re-elaboration of Gumilev’s travels in Africa, beginning in 1907. As other works of his middle period, influenced by Acmeist poetic theories, this collection was ‘most influenced by the life and scenery of Africa and characterized by the themes of physical bravery, adventure, and war’ (Terras). RBH records no other signed copies having been offered at auction. Kilgour 424. V. Terras, Handbook of Russian Literature, p. 189.
Quarto (210 x 153mm). With two small woodcuts with African scenes (uniform slight age browning, minimal spotting, the odd thumb mark). In the original stamped wrappers, in modern folding box (extremities and spine repaired, edges a bit worn). Provenance: Nikolai Gumilev (inscription on first blank).
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