$2,160
THIS LOT IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE [Contemporary Papers]. Printed in Paris. Comprising the following volumes: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 22, 26, 29, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 54, 56, 58, 62, 64, 65. 'Sovremennye Zapiski' was the most important of the Russian emigre literary journals, publishing poetry, fiction, and articles by noted writers, including Benois, Remizov, 'V. Sirin' (Vladimir Nabokov), Lifar, Teffi, Tsvetaeva, and Bunin. Mark Vishnyak was one of the editors, and many of Nabokov's early works were first published in the journal, including 'Soglyadatae' [Peeper] (Issue 42) and 'Otchanie' [Despair] (Issue 56). Some bound and some unbound. Some in original wrappers. Sold as a collection and not subject to return.
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-05-18
