Dead Souls: Chichikov's Journeys; or, Home Life in Old Russia
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1944.
Limited edition. Copy 1182 of 1200 copies signed by artist Lucille Corcos at rear colophon of second volume. xvi, [iv], 308; [vi], 309-484, [2] pp. Publisher's blue boards with red buckram backstrips, stamped in gilt, all edges stained red; housed in original blue cloth clamshell box lettered in gilt. Complete in two volumes. Former owner's bookplates on paste downs, else Fine in original glassine wraps, lightly worn and folded, housed in Very Good box, lettering dulled, small tear along foot joint, rubbing. The classic Russian novel, illustrated by American "modern primitivist" painter Lucille Corcos. Item #140941106
Price: $250.00