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Symbolist poetry and literature.
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Description
- A collection of 10 works by important Symbolist writers, comprising:
Bely, Andrei. Pepel. St Petersburg: Shipovnik, 1909, first edition, 8vo, modern cloth, original printed wrappers bound in, small section excised from foot of pp.41-42
Bryusov, Valerii. Urbi et orbi. Moscow: Skorpion, 1903, first edition, 8vo, modern cloth, original illustrated upper wrapper bound in, [Kilgour 153], a few wormholes towards end
Ibid. Za moim oknom [Beyond my window]. Moscow: Skorpion, 1913, 8vo, original printed wrappers, [Kilgour 159], wrappers slightly soiled, spine chipped and fraying at head
Ibid. StefanoV. Vanok. Stikhi 1903-1905 goda [Stephanos. The wreath. Poems 1903-1905]. Moscow: Skorpion, 1906, 8vo, title printed in blue, contemporary half morocco, spine gilt, [Kilgour 154]
Ivanov, Vyacheslav. Mladenchestvo [Babyhood]. Petersburg: Alkonost, 1918, first edition, 8vo, original printed wrappers, uncut, [Kilgour 473], small stain on title-page, wrappers frayed
Kusikov, Aleksandr. Al-Barrak. Poemy [Al-Barrak. Poems]. Berlin: Skify, 1922, first edition, 8vo, original printed wrappers
Ibid. Al-Barrak. Oktyabreskie poemy [Al-Barrak. October poems, second edition]. Berlin: Nakanune, 1923, 8vo, original illustrated wrappers by Aleksandr Arnshtam, [The Russian Avant-Garde Book 453], wrappers very slightly creased at edges
Ibid. Dzhulfikar. Neizbezhnaya poema [Dzhulfikar. An inevitable poem]. [Moscow]: Imaginisty, 1921, first edition, 8vo, original blue paper wrappers, [Hellyer 267], wrappers slightly worn
Sologub, Fedor. Plamennyi krug: stikhi [The flaming circle: poems]. Moscow: Zolotoe Runo, 1908, first edition, 8vo, frontispiece portrait of the author, modern cloth, original illustrated wrappers bound in, [cf. Kilgour 1176, 1922 edition]
Ibid. Sobornyi blagovest [Cathedral bells]. Petersburg: Epokha, 1922, 8vo, original printed wrappers, [Kilgour 1171], wrappers slightly soiled and creased
together 10 volumes
Bryusov, Valerii. Urbi et orbi. Moscow: Skorpion, 1903, first edition, 8vo, modern cloth, original illustrated upper wrapper bound in, [Kilgour 153], a few wormholes towards end
Ibid. Za moim oknom [Beyond my window]. Moscow: Skorpion, 1913, 8vo, original printed wrappers, [Kilgour 159], wrappers slightly soiled, spine chipped and fraying at head
Ibid. StefanoV. Vanok. Stikhi 1903-1905 goda [Stephanos. The wreath. Poems 1903-1905]. Moscow: Skorpion, 1906, 8vo, title printed in blue, contemporary half morocco, spine gilt, [Kilgour 154]
Ivanov, Vyacheslav. Mladenchestvo [Babyhood]. Petersburg: Alkonost, 1918, first edition, 8vo, original printed wrappers, uncut, [Kilgour 473], small stain on title-page, wrappers frayed
Kusikov, Aleksandr. Al-Barrak. Poemy [Al-Barrak. Poems]. Berlin: Skify, 1922, first edition, 8vo, original printed wrappers
Ibid. Al-Barrak. Oktyabreskie poemy [Al-Barrak. October poems, second edition]. Berlin: Nakanune, 1923, 8vo, original illustrated wrappers by Aleksandr Arnshtam, [The Russian Avant-Garde Book 453], wrappers very slightly creased at edges
Ibid. Dzhulfikar. Neizbezhnaya poema [Dzhulfikar. An inevitable poem]. [Moscow]: Imaginisty, 1921, first edition, 8vo, original blue paper wrappers, [Hellyer 267], wrappers slightly worn
Sologub, Fedor. Plamennyi krug: stikhi [The flaming circle: poems]. Moscow: Zolotoe Runo, 1908, first edition, 8vo, frontispiece portrait of the author, modern cloth, original illustrated wrappers bound in, [cf. Kilgour 1176, 1922 edition]
Ibid. Sobornyi blagovest [Cathedral bells]. Petersburg: Epokha, 1922, 8vo, original printed wrappers, [Kilgour 1171], wrappers slightly soiled and creased
together 10 volumes
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."