Kobzar’

$75.00

Shevchenko, Taras [Шевченко, Тарас] (1814-1861); Vasylʹ Stepanovych Borodin

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Shevchenko, Taras [Шевченко, Тарас] (1814-1861); Vasylʹ Stepanovych Borodin. Kobzar’ ; 1840 roku [English Translation: The Kobzar of 1840]. Kyiv, Ukraine: “Dnipro”, 1976. First Edition Thus. pp. 114. Slim small 8vo., measuring 5.25″ x 8.25″. Three-quarters maroon cloth over lovely marbled boards with gilt rules and lettering to the spine. Colour frontispiece depicting a Ukrainian bard strumming a bandura, or, kobza. No detectable flaws to the extremities, superficial abrasion to the front pastedown, institutional stamp to the title page, text-block, otherwise, remains entirely without blemish. A most handsome presentation. Scarce in commerce in this edition and state. Overall, very good. Text in Ukrainian. Hardcover. A facsimile edition of the 1840 printing of Shevchenko’s most important work of poetry. (#4995) $75.00