Vintage Soviet Book The Tale of Igor's Campaign 1953 Slovo o Polku Igoreve USSR Edition

Up for sale is an authentic Stalin-era Soviet edition of Slovo o Polku Igoreve (The Tale of Igor's Campaign), one of the most important monuments of Old East Slavic literature. Published in Leningrad by Sovetsky Pisatel in 1953, this volume was issued as part of the prestigious Biblioteka Poeta (Poet's Library) series, a renowned collection dedicated to the preservation and study of classical literary works.

This scholarly edition was prepared by the celebrated philologist and historian Dmitry Likhachev and includes the original text, prose translations, textual variants, historical commentary, and extensive academic notes. The work recounts Prince Igor's unsuccessful campaign against the Polovtsians in 1185 and remains a cornerstone of medieval Russian literary heritage.

An excellent acquisition for collectors of Soviet publishing, Slavic studies, medieval literature, and historical books.

Key Features:

• Medieval Literary Masterpiece: One of the earliest and most celebrated works of East Slavic literature.
• Edited by Dmitry Likhachev: Prepared by one of the foremost scholars of Old Russian culture and literature.
• Scholarly Edition: Includes prose translations, textual variants, commentaries, and historical notes.
• Collectible Literary Series: Published in the prestigious Biblioteka Poeta series.
• Stalin-Era Publication: Authentic 1953 Soviet printing from Leningrad.
• Research and Collector Appeal: Valuable for students, historians, literary scholars, and collectors.

Item Specifics

Title: Slovo o Polku Igoreve (Слово о полку Игореве)
English Title: The Tale of Igor's Campaign
Editor and Commentator: Dmitry Likhachev (Дмитрий Лихачев)
Series: Biblioteka Poeta (Poet's Library), Lesser Series, Third Edition
Publisher: Sovetsky Pisatel, Leningrad
Year Published: 1953
Language: Russian
Format: Hardcover Cloth Binding
Print Run: 50,000 copies

Condition

Good vintage ex-library condition.

The binding remains structurally sound and secure. The cloth-covered boards show expected shelf wear and age-related handling marks. This is a former library copy and contains authentic Soviet library stamps, handwritten shelf markings, and historical library modifications, including reinforced internal spine hinges. Pages remain complete and readable with natural age-toning consistent with the period. Please review all photographs carefully for exact cosmetic condition and library markings.

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