Russian Silver (3 results)

Moskau 1984. Mit 193 ganzseit.Farbabb u.vielen s/w Abb im Text, 249 S., Quart, silbergepr.OPp.-Bd., im Rand leicht gebräunt; gutes Expl.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first English edition of The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov, translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk. (illustrator). Octavo, 283pp, [3]. Red hardcover, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First published in Great Britain in 2024," with full number line on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, £20.00 retail price on front flap, a fine example. Signed by the author on the title page. First English Language Edition, First Impression. Signed.

First edition, first printing, presentation copy to Margaret Thatcher, inscribed on the front free endpaper " " " . " - "Margaret Thatcher on the day of the visit to the joint-stock company "Progress" from the general director Yanover V.M". The book remained in the possession of Thatcher until her death, afterwards dispersed in her estate sale at Christie's, 2015. Her posthumous bookplate is mounted to the front pastedown. Quarto. With colour illustrations throughout. Original black and grey cloth, spine and front cover lettered in silver. Housed in original slipcase. Light rubbing to slipcase; very good.