GUMILEV NIKOLAI (1886-1921) Ognennyi stolp. [The Pillar of Fire.] – 2nd ed. Pb.; Berlin: [Petropolis], 1922.

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70, [8] p.; 15x12 cm. Circulation 3,000 copies. In the publisher’s typographic cover. Good condition. Minor stains, tears along the edges of the cover, foxing. Nikolai Gumilev’s ninth collection of poetry, first published in 1921 in Petrograd. The poet’s last book of poetry published during his lifetime, considered the pinnacle of his work. Bibliography: Turchinsky. P. 157.

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