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1974 Kobzar Phototype of an uncensored copy of 1840 by Taras Shevchenko/Book

by Taras Shevchenko

$49 · Offered by eBay

A rare edition from 1974, prepared by the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR in Kyiv. This is a phototype of an uncensored copy of the legendary "Kobzar" from 1840 - the book that actually began new Ukrainian literature. The edition recreates the original appearance of the historical book: font, illustrations and the atmosphere of the first printing. That is why it is especially valuable for collectors, admirers of Ukrainian culture and bibliophiles. signed Irklievsky P.V. - Author of the English-language encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Ukraine

  • Publisher: Kyiv
  • Year: 1974
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good

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