The Short Stories of Anton Chekhov [SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR]

Checkov, Anton; Lajos Szalay (illustration). The Short Stories of Anton Chekhov [SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR]. Avon, Connecticut: The Limited Editions Club, 1973. Limited edition. 1/2000. Octavo (7″ x 10″), 354 pp. The first volume in the Forty-first Series of fine books made for the members of The Limited Editions Club in 1973.

The Short Stories of Anton Chekhov (The Limited Editions Club) is a beautifully crafted edition of the renowned Russian author’s most celebrated short stories. This limited edition features an elegant binding, illustrated by a distinguished artist, and includes a signed letter from the publisher. With its high-quality materials, including fine paper and a slipcase, this volume is a must-have for collectors and admirers of Chekhov’s profound storytelling and insight into the human condition. The translation is made by Constance Garnett, selected and introduced by Helen Munich. The illustrations, created by Lajos Szalay, consist of the full-page paintings in tempera and sixteen black & white line drawings. New in publisher’s box. Hardcover. (54592) $65