The Queen of Spades. Engravings in Colour by A. Alexeieff. Preface by Prince D. Svaiatopolk-Mirsky.

PUSHKIN Alexander.

Published by London: The Blackamore Press, Limited, 4, Moorgate, 1928

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First edition thus, printed at The Coulouma Press, Argenteuil. Translated by J.E. Poutermann and C. Bruerton. Quarto (25.5 x 19cm). 'The Queen of Spades, a fine short story, contains many literary echoes, possibly some coded personal allusions, and certainly a multitude of numbers- mostly ones, twos, threes and sevens- which has caused some scholars to engage in numerical speculations on the text. Certain scholars believe to have discovered Masonic and other arcane symbolism in the story. It was declared by Dostoevsky and others to be the prototype of a new genre, the Petersburg tale.'- Terras. pp.111. No. 74/285 copies on Rives vellum paper. Frontispiece, vignette title & nine illustrations plus tailpieces all by Alexeieff. Clean & fresh and bound in the publisher's quarter vellum, the sides in cloth, both gilt, teg. Slight toning to the vellum & a few light marks to the cloth sides. Vg. [Ettlinger & Gladstone 72; Terras 241; Ridler 23; Brown 17].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Queen of Spades. Engravings in Colour by A. Alexeieff. Preface by Prince D. Svaiatopolk-Mirsky.
• Publisher: London: The Blackamore Press, Limited, 4, Moorgate
• Publication Date: 1928