1897 · S.-Peterburg (St. Petersburg)
by Pozniakov, N. I.
S.-Peterburg (St. Petersburg): Izdanie A. F. Devriena, 1897. Good. Third edition, revised and enlarged with three more stories and four poems; 9 x 6; pp. [5], VI-VIII, 1-242, [2]; cloth-backed boards with a laid-on chromolithograph; illustrated with steel engravings (a few of them hand-colored); small worn spots to tips of spine; a bit of rubbing to edges of boards and some scratches to back board; hinges tender; previous owner's signature to half-title page; in good to very good condition.A beautiful publication, it featured numerous poems and stories for children by author, translator, bibliographer, and bibliophile Nikolai Pozniakov (1856 - 1910). He was known for creating a bookplate, reading: "This book is stolen from N. I. Pozniakov," in order to ensure that his books, borrowed by forgetful friends would be returned. OCLC lists 1 copy at Stanford; none in the trade (as of October 2021). (Inventory #: 003086)