RARE 1969 Georgian Poetry "Lyrica" Kale Bobokhidze - Only 3,000 Copies Tbilisi

This is a rare and delicate piece of mid-century Georgian literature: "Lyrica" (ლირიკა) by the poet Kale Bobokhidze, published in 1969.

This 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.

Item Specifics

• Author: Kale Bobokhidze (კალე ბობოხიძე / Кале Пиранович Бобохидзе)

• Book Title: Lyrica / ლირიკა (Lirika)

• Language: Georgian

• Format: Hardcover (Deep blue textured binding with silver/white embossing)

• Publisher: Sabchota Sakartvelo (საბჭოთა საქართველო) - Tbilisi, Georgian SSR

• Publication Year: 1969

• Topic: Georgian Poetry, Lyric Verse, Soviet Literature

• Country of Manufacture: Georgia (USSR)

Item Description

Overview

Up for sale is an incredibly scarce 1969 first edition of lyrical poems by Kale Bobokhidze. 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.

Historical & Niche Value

• Scarcity: Unlike many Soviet books with massive print runs, this edition had a limited circulation of only 3,000 copies. Many of these were distributed to local libraries, making "private" copies in good condition quite rare.

• Themes: The 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."

• Aesthetic: The 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.

Condition Report

• Cover: Original 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.

• Interior: The pages are clean and well-preserved. There is light natural age-toning to the paper edges. No significant markings or torn pages were noted.

• Binding: Tight and secure.

Technical Data

• Page Count: 218 pages.

• Circulation (Tirazh): 3,000 copies (very low).

• Print Date: Approved for print October 10, 1969.

• Original Price: 82 Kopeks.