OSTROVSKII, Aleksandr Nikolaevich (1823-1866). Bednaia Nevesta. [The Poor Bride.] Moscow: Stepanov, 1852. 8° (265 x 160mm). (Occasional minor spotting.) Original printed wrappers (light wear at the extremities, bookseller's small stamps on the back cover).
FIRST EDITION. IN THE ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS. A rare early play by one of the great Russian dramatists of the mid-19th century, no less controversial than his first play, Bankrupt, which too was banned from production. Not in Kilgour or Smirnov-Sokol'skii. COPAC locates no copy in the UK.
OSTROVSKII, Aleksandr Nikolaevich (1823-1866). Bednaia Nevesta. [The Poor Bride.] Moscow: Stepanov, 1852. 8° (265 x 160mm). (Occasional minor spotting.) Original printed wrappers (light wear at the extremities, bookseller's small stamps on the back cover).
FIRST EDITION. IN THE ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS. A rare early play by one of the great Russian dramatists of the mid-19th century, no less controversial than his first play, Bankrupt, which too was banned from production. Not in Kilgour or Smirnov-Sokol'skii. COPAC locates no copy in the UK.
![OSTROVSKII, Aleksandr Nikolaevich (1823-1866). Bednaia Nevesta. [The Poor Bride.] Moscow: Stepanov, 1852. 8° (265 x 160mm). (Occasional minor spotting.) Original printed wrappers (light wear at the extremities, bookseller's small stamps on the back cover).](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/5327657/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05475_0323_000(ostrovskii_aleksandr_nikolaevich_bednaia_nevesta_[the_poor_bride]_mosc072540).jpg?maxwidth=3840)