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Hermitage Fine Art

979 - SAVINKOV, BORIS (1879–1925)
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Estimate €300 - €350
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SAVINKOV, BORIS (1879–1925) Kniga stikhov: posmertnoe izdanie [Book of Poems: Posthumous Edition] / V. Ropchine (B. Savinkov); [preface by Z. Hippius]. Paris: [Rodnik], 1931. XII, 84, [6] pp., 1 portrait as an insert; 19 x 14.5 cm. Print run of 100 copies. Unnumbered copy. Printed on Holland paper. The portrait of B. Savinkov is an original photograph by the Russian photographer P.I. Shumov, signed by him. With the publisher’s typographic half-cover. Slight soiling, browning of the paper, discolouration on the front cover, faint rust stains from the staples in the body of the book, foxing. First edition. No collection of the author’s poems was published during his lifetime. This posthumous edition came into being thanks to the efforts of Z.N. Hippius, who protected Savinkov and had suggested the literary pseudonym ‘V. Ropshin’ to him. Boris Viktorovich Savinkov (1879–1925), one of the leaders of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party, a theorist and practitioner of political terrorism; a poet and novelist, he published under the pseudonym V. Ropchine. Bibliography: Tourtchinski, p. 457. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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