Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii [The Complete Works].

£1,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

An attractive lifetime edition in contemporary binding of Goncharov's works published by Glazunov. This edition, published before he died in 1891, includes three of the best known novels - Oblomov, The Precipice and Frigate Pallada as well his own recollections. Lifetime edition, 9 vols, 8vo; frontispiece portrait to vol. 6, bookbinder's leather label to upper pastedown of each volume, 'Tipografiia perepl. lineroval. Gnivkovskago i Griuntal', Narva'; contemporary maroon quarter leather, spine gilt ruled, some minor wear and damage to top of spines otherwise a very good set.

• Binding: Hardcover

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