MANDELSHTAM, Osip. O Poeisii. (On Poetry.) Leningrad: Academia, 1928. Octavo, 97pp. First edition of Mandelshtam's final lifetime book, embodying his poetic credo in a series of essays. Inscribed by Mandelshtam "To Pavel Nikolaevich before his departure. Yalta, August 28, 1928". Presentation copies of books by Mandelshtam are of the utmost rarity. A lovely near fine copy in publisher's glossy pink printed stiff-wraps. Very scarce.

• Category: Extraordinary Books, Manuscripts & Art
• Keywords: Russian
• Language: Englisch
• Inventory number: 5193LB

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