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Anton Chekhov: A remarkable collection by the pioneer of the modern short story.

All volumes internally clean and in exceptional condition; all in contemporary bindings.

Nevinnye rechi (Innocent Talk). 1887 First edition.

Khmurye liudi (Gloomy people, short stories). 1890 First edition.

Detvora (The kids, short stories). 1890 Second edition.

Kashtanka (short story). 1892 First edition in book form.

Povesti i rasskazy (Tales and short stories).

Rare collection of Chekhov's work

"Chekhov is an incomparable artist- an artist of life. And the worth of his creations consists of this- he is understood and accepted not only by Russian, but by all humanity."

 -Leo Tolstoy

Checkhov first and early editions in the original Russian are extraordinarily rare and seldom appear on the market. Please inquire for more information.

 

 

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