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Chekhov, Anton
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
Vishnevy sad: komediya (The Cherry Orchard). St. Petersburg: A, F. Marks, (1904)
In 8s (8 x 5½ in.; 204 x 140 mm). Terminal leaf of advertisements, quotations from the play, dated October 1904, neatly inscribed on the bastard title and final text page. Contemporary half browning in morocco over red mottled boards, floral patterned endpapers, original printed front wrapper bound in. Half black morocco folding case.
In 8s (8 x 5½ in.; 204 x 140 mm). Terminal leaf of advertisements, quotations from the play, dated October 1904, neatly inscribed on the bastard title and final text page. Contemporary half browning in morocco over red mottled boards, floral patterned endpapers, original printed front wrapper bound in. Half black morocco folding case.
Provenance
George Cosmatos (Sotheby's, 17 June 2005, lot 26)
Catalogue Note
First separate edition of Chekhov's final play, which premiered in January 1904.