his Young Body-Guard and the Valiant Merchant Kalashnikov... Translated by John Cournos.
[London], The Aquila Press, 1929
A splendid production, with Paul Nash's suitably suprematist decorations and binding design, distinctly uncommon in such good condition. Originally published in 1838, Lermontov's poem is set in the 16th century, during Oprichnina times, and is metrically patterned in the style of a Russian folk epic (bylina).
Number 70 of 750 copies; 8vo; printed in red & black, colour illustrations by Paul Nash, some toning to endpapers; original red morocco, upper covers with onlays in black, red & cream designed by Paul Nash, spine a touch faded.
Number 70 of 750 copies; 8vo; printed in red & black, colour illustrations by Paul Nash, some toning to endpapers; original red morocco, upper covers with onlays in black, red & cream designed by Paul Nash, spine a touch faded.
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