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KRYLOV, Ivan Andreevich (1768-1844). Pochta dukhov [Chast’ I-II]. [The Spirits’ Mail. Parts I-II]. St Petersburg: Imperial Press, 1802.
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KRYLOV, Ivan Andreevich (1768-1844). Pochta dukhov [Chast’ I-II]. [The Spirits’ Mail. Parts I-II]. St Petersburg: Imperial Press, 1802.
The second, revised edition of Krylov’s successful satirical journal, consisting of ‘social commentary in the guise of letters written by figures of the underworld’ to an Arabian philosopher (Terras). After an unauthorised reprint in 1793, which ended in the copies being burned, F. Sveshnikov published this second, revised edition upon Krylov’s request and in his absence. RBH records no other copies being offered at auction. Smirnov-Sokol’skii 1946; Kilgour 566; CK 209. V. Terras, Handbook of Russian Literature, p. 236.
12mo (165 x 96mm). (Without final blank in pt.2, occasional ink marks.) Contemporary Russian full mottled calf, spine gilt, gilt-lettered label (head and foot of spine minimally scuffed). Provenance: unidentified contemporary exlibris - modern shelfmark in ink to first title.
The second, revised edition of Krylov’s successful satirical journal, consisting of ‘social commentary in the guise of letters written by figures of the underworld’ to an Arabian philosopher (Terras). After an unauthorised reprint in 1793, which ended in the copies being burned, F. Sveshnikov published this second, revised edition upon Krylov’s request and in his absence. RBH records no other copies being offered at auction. Smirnov-Sokol’skii 1946; Kilgour 566; CK 209. V. Terras, Handbook of Russian Literature, p. 236.
12mo (165 x 96mm). (Without final blank in pt.2, occasional ink marks.) Contemporary Russian full mottled calf, spine gilt, gilt-lettered label (head and foot of spine minimally scuffed). Provenance: unidentified contemporary exlibris - modern shelfmark in ink to first title.
KRYLOV, Ivan Andreevich (1768-1844). Pochta dukhov [Chast’ I-II]. [The Spirits’ Mail. Parts I-II]. St Petersburg: Imperial Press, 1802.
The second, revised edition of Krylov’s successful satirical journal, consisting of ‘social commentary in the guise of letters written by figures of the underworld’ to an Arabian philosopher (Terras). After an unauthorised reprint in 1793, which ended in the copies being burned, F. Sveshnikov published this second, revised edition upon Krylov’s request and in his absence. RBH records no other copies being offered at auction. Smirnov-Sokol’skii 1946; Kilgour 566; CK 209. V. Terras, Handbook of Russian Literature, p. 236.
12mo (165 x 96mm). (Without final blank in pt.2, occasional ink marks.) Contemporary Russian full mottled calf, spine gilt, gilt-lettered label (head and foot of spine minimally scuffed). Provenance: unidentified contemporary exlibris - modern shelfmark in ink to first title.
The second, revised edition of Krylov’s successful satirical journal, consisting of ‘social commentary in the guise of letters written by figures of the underworld’ to an Arabian philosopher (Terras). After an unauthorised reprint in 1793, which ended in the copies being burned, F. Sveshnikov published this second, revised edition upon Krylov’s request and in his absence. RBH records no other copies being offered at auction. Smirnov-Sokol’skii 1946; Kilgour 566; CK 209. V. Terras, Handbook of Russian Literature, p. 236.
12mo (165 x 96mm). (Without final blank in pt.2, occasional ink marks.) Contemporary Russian full mottled calf, spine gilt, gilt-lettered label (head and foot of spine minimally scuffed). Provenance: unidentified contemporary exlibris - modern shelfmark in ink to first title.
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