{"product_id":"rare-1969-georgian-poetry-lyrica-kale-bobokhidze-only-3-000-copies-tbilisi","title":"RARE 1969 Georgian Poetry \"Lyrica\" Kale Bobokhidze - Only 3,000 Copies Tbilisi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare and delicate piece of mid-century Georgian literature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lyrica\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(ლირიკა) by the poet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKale Bobokhidze\u003c\/b\u003e, published in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1969\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is particularly rare due to its very small print run (only 3,000 copies), making it a true find for collectors of Soviet-era Georgian poetry and \"Mkhedruli\" typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKale Bobokhidze (კალე ბობოხიძე \/ Кале Пиранович Бобохидзе)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLyrica \/ ლირიკა (Lirika)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeorgian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover (Deep blue textured binding with silver\/white embossing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSabchota Sakartvelo (საბჭოთა საქართველო) - Tbilisi, Georgian SSR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeorgian Poetry, Lyric Verse, Soviet Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeorgia (USSR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp for sale is an incredibly scarce\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1969 first edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof lyrical poems by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKale Bobokhidze\u003c\/b\u003e. Bobokhidze was a poet of the \"Soviet generation\" who spent over four decades active in the Georgian literary scene. This collection brings together his most intimate and philosophical verses, written during a peak period of Georgian cultural expression in the late 60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Niche Value\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScarcity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnlike many Soviet books with massive print runs, this edition had a limited circulation of only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e3,000 copies\u003c\/b\u003e. Many of these were distributed to local libraries, making \"private\" copies in good condition quite rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe poetry covers a wide range of human emotions, from the beauty of the Georgian landscape to reflections on friendship and the \"strength of the word.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe book features a classic 1960s minimalist design. The title page is accented with an elegant red-ink \"Lirika\" logo, and the blue hardcover is embossed with a stylized silver floral motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal blue hardcover. The silver and white embossing on the front remains quite clear. Shows typical light shelf wear on the spine edges consistent with a 55-year-old book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe pages are clean and well-preserved. There is light natural age-toning to the paper edges. No significant markings or torn pages were noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTight and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e218 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCirculation (Tirazh):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3,000 copies (very low).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrint Date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApproved for print October 10, 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Price:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e82 Kopeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826739294440,"sku":"USSR0200","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-04-08_14-06-55.jpg?v=1785496432","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/rare-1969-georgian-poetry-lyrica-kale-bobokhidze-only-3-000-copies-tbilisi","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}