КUPRIN ALEXANDER (1870-1938), 4 books:
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1) Novye povesti i rasskazy [New Novels and Stories]. Paris: izd. t-va "N.P. Karbasnikov", 1927. - 162 p.; 19x14.5 cm.
In the publisher's cover. In good condition. Minor dirt, tears on the edges of the cover and spine.
The collection was published after a rather long hiatus in the writer's literary activity.
2) Yelan': Rasskazy [Yelan': Stories]. Belgrade: [Typ. M. Pavlenko i I. Popova], 1929. - 161 p., [1] leaf portrait; 22x16 cm. - (Russkaya b-ka. Kn. 8). Edition of 2000 copies.
With the author's portrait on the frontispiece. In the publisher's cover. In good condition. Cover dirt, tears on the spine.
Yelan' is a geographic term, a bend in the forest.
The author's impressions of his stay in the Ryazan province, including the Zaraysk district, where Kuprin first visited in 1898.
3) Yunkera [The Junkers]: Roman [Novel]. Paris: [Vozrozhdenie], 1933. - 326 p.; 20x14.5 cm.
In the publisher's cover. In good condition. Slight darkening of the cover.
The novel, written by Kuprin from 1928 to 1932, is a continuation of the novella "Na perelome (Kadety)" [At the Turning Point (Cadets)]. Separate chapters of the novel were published in the newspaper "Vozrozhdenie".
First separate edition.
4) Zhaneta : (Princessa chetyrekh ulits) [Zhanet]: Roman [Novel]. Paris: [Vozrozhdenie], 1934. - 290 p.; 20x14.5 cm.
In the publisher's cover. In good condition. Minor foxing on the edges of the pages.
The novella (referred to by the author as a novel) was first published in 1932-1933 in the journal "Sovremennye zapiski" [Modern Notes] (No. 50, 53). In 1934, it was published as a separate edition with the subtitle on the title page: "Zhaneta (Printsessa chetyrekh ulits)" [Jeanette (Princess of Four Streets)].