Antique 1953 Nikolai Gogol "Petersburg Tales" Illustrated / Н. В. Гоголь

Antique 1953 Nikolai Gogol "Petersburg Tales" Illustrated / Н. В. Гоголь "Петербургские повести" 1953 г.

Product Overview / Обзор товара

This is a beautiful, vintage Soviet-era edition of Nikolai Gogol's famous collection, "Petersburg Tales" (Peterburgskie Povesti). Published in 1953 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), this book features classic illustrations by L.P. Podlyasskaya. It is a must-have for collectors of Russian literature, vintage Soviet books, or fans of Gogol’s surrealist prose.

Item Specifics / Технические характеристики

• Author: Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (Н. В. Гоголь)

• Title: Petersburg Tales (Петербургские повести)

• Year Published: 1953

• Publisher: Leningrad Newspaper, Magazine, and Book Publishing House (Ленинградское газетно-журнальное и книжное издательство)

• Language: Russian (Русский)

• Illustrator: L. P. Podlyasskaya (Л. П. Подлясская)

• Circulation (Tirage): 100,000 copies

• Format: Hardcover with classic mid-century design.

Table of Contents / Содержание

This edition includes the complete cycle of Gogol's most iconic St. Petersburg stories:

1. Nevsky Prospect (Невский проспект)

2. The Nose (Нос)

3. The Portrait (Портрет)

4. The Overcoat (Шинель)

5. Diary of a Madman (Записки сумасшедшего)

Condition Report / Состояние

• English: Good vintage condition. The binding is secure. Pages show natural age-related yellowing but are clean and free of major markings. The cover shows minor shelf wear consistent with its 70+ year age. (Please see photos for details).

• Русский: Хорошее винтажное состояние. Переплет крепкий. Страницы имеют естественное пожелтение от времени, но чистые. Обложка имеет незначительные следы хранения, соответствующие возрасту книги (70+ лет). Пожалуйста, смотрите фото.

Why Buy This Book? / Почему стоит купить эту книгу?

• Authentic Soviet History: Printed during the early post-war era in the Volodarsky Printing House, Leningrad.

• Stunning Illustrations: Includes evocative black-and-white plates that capture the eerie atmosphere of 19th-century St. Petersburg.

• Perfect Gift: Ideal for students of Russian history, collectors of antique books, or as a decorative piece for a vintage bookshelf.

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