PASTERNAK BORIS (1890-1960)
Devyatsot pyatyy god (The Year 1905). 2nd edition. Moscow; Leningrad: GIZ, 1930.
96 pp.; 17 x 12.5 cm. Edition of 3,000 copies. Wood engravings by T. Pokrovskaya.
Publisher’s illustrated cartonnage binding, with wear and some soiling. Owner’s inscription on the title page.
Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (1890-1960) – Russian poet, writer, and one of the most significant poets of the 20th century, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (1958).
Bibliography: Turchinsky, p. 415; Lesman No. 1727.
Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.