Chekhov, Anton; Elisaveta Fen (Trans.);
Anton Chekhov, Eight Plays ; A Limited Edition
Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 572. Small 8vo. Bound in fine full navy-blue leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured navy-blue silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Extremities, and contents entirely without blemish. Gorgeously illustrated with full-page black-and-white and red drawings, and illustrations. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken with some earlier, and later printings which are not bound in real leather but a leather substitute (faux leathrette). Most uncommon in this edition, and state. As New This limited edition of Anton Chekhov, Eight Plays is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time.

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