BLOK ALEXANDER (1880-1921) Vozmezdie [Retribution]: [poem]. St. Petersburg: Alkonost, 1922
Lot 928
Sold
. – 110, [1] pp.; 22x15 cm.
In publisher's illustrated cover. Cover and book decorations by V.D. Zamiraylo. In very good condition. Minor soiling on the cover.
The first edition of the poem, published posthumously.
The poem remained unfinished (its final sketches date back to 1921). From the intended work, a prologue, the first chapter, an introduction to the second chapter, and part of the third chapter were written.
Bibliography: Turchinsky. P. 82; Rozanov. No. 2292.