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Image for Mayakovsky discovers the USA: first edition, with Rochenko's original wrappers. #1

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A Russian poet in the US

MAIAKOVSKII, Vladimir [MAYAKOVSKY] and Aleksandr RODCHENKO (illustrator)

Moe otkrytie Ameriki [My Discovery of America]

Moskva-Leningrad, Gos. Izdat-vo, 1926.

Mayakovsky travelling to and photographed in the USA: first edition, in fine condition, with Rochenko's original wrappers.

Image for BULGAKOV, Khanskii ogon, Leningrad, 1924. First publication. #2

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Early publication of the great author

BULGAKOV, Mikhail (and others)

Khanskii ogon [Khan's Flame]

Rabochee izd-vo Priboi, Leningrad, 1924.

First appearance in print of this short story by Bulgakov, the celebrated author of 'Master and Margarita': an early publication of one of Russia's best novelists, before he was banned. Rarely found.

Image for Akhmatova, typed letter signed by her, 1962 #2

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The great Russian poetess lists her Russian publications

AKHMATOVA, Anna

Typed letter signed ('Anna Akhmatova') to Boris Tarasov ('Dear Boris Aleksandrovich')

Moscow, 25 November 1962.

Fine book-related letter signed by Akhmatova, one of Russia's greatest poets, where she lists her recent publications in Russia, after a difficult period of hard censorship.

Image for SOLZHENITSYN, Odin den Ivana Denisovicha, London, 1962. First edition. #1

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In striking wrappers

SOLZHENITSYN, Aleksandr Isaevich

Odin den Ivana Denisovicha [One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich]

Flegon Press, London, 1962.

First edition of the celebrated author's first book § a famous 'pirate' edition published without Solzhenitsyn's consent. A very good copy, with the striking original wrappers.

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