Eight Plays - Anton Chekhov (The Franklin Library, Limited Edition, 1976)

This Franklin Library limited edition (1976) is of interest to collectors of fine bindings, Anton Chekhov, and decorative leather-bound library sets from the golden age of the subscription press.

About: A sumptuous limited edition in full navy blue leather with elaborate gilt geometric and foliate tooling to boards and spine, raised spine bands, and gilt page edges, a beautiful object as well as a significant literary text. Translated by Elisaveta Fen, whose Penguin Classics versions of Chekhov remain the standard English translations. An excellent copy in near fine condition throughout.

Details:

• Title: Eight Plays
• Author: Anton Chekhov
• Translator: Elisaveta Fen
• Publisher: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
• Publication Date: 1976
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Binding: Full leather - navy blue with gilt tooling, raised spine bands, gilt page edges
• Contents: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard, and four additional plays

Synopsis: Franklin Library limited edition in full leather binding. Elisaveta Fen translation of Chekhov's eight major plays. A handsome decorative volume and a desirable addition to any fine library or collection of Russian literature.

Review: Anton Chekhov's plays represent the pinnacle of Russian dramatic literature and among the most influential works in the history of world theatre. The four major plays: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard - together with four earlier works, are here presented in Elisaveta Fen's authoritative and widely admired English translations, in a Franklin Library limited edition binding of exceptional quality and visual distinction.