Belaia Staia [White Flock] Akhmatova, Anna 20Th Century: Dissidence & Emigre,Literature: Russian And Neighbours

When she was still allowed in Soviet Union --- First published in 1917, it was Akhmatova's third collection of poetry, written during the disintegration of her marriage and as a world war raged on, it is a deeply Christian engagement with the manifold grief of human history. This is a fine example of the third edition, a lovely production on laid paper; this copy without any restoration. Provenance: From the estate of Ksenia Muratova (1940-2019), a descendant of the celebrated art historian Pavel Muratov; Ksenia was herself a noted art historian, Professor Emerita of Art History at Rennes 2 University in France, and founder of the Pavel Muratov International Center of Studies in Rome. Physical description:Duodecimo (14.5 x 11.7 cm). 118 incl. leaf with publisher's vignette designed by Annenkov, half-title and title, and [10] pp., incl. publisher's catalogue at end. Original printed wrappers. Condition:Wrappers minimally rubbed and creased at extremities, one minor blue spot in outer corner of lower wrapper; internally fresh and spotless, paper uniformly yellowed. Bibliography: