Plays by Anton Tchekoff  Marian Fell Charles Scribner's Son 1912 cxx J. Very good vintage condition.
Listing : Plays by Anton Tchekoff (First Series) – Translated by Marian Fell, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912 Hardcover  A highly significant milestone in theatrical history, this is an early printing of the true 1912 first edition of Plays by Anton Tchekoff (using the historic phonetic spelling of Chekhov). Translated from the Russian with an insightful introduction by Marian Fell, this landmark volume marks the very first major collection of Chekhov's dramatic works ever published in the United States.  This historic First Series features four of his most profound, foundational works of psychological realism and modern drama: Uncle Vanya  Ivanoff  The Sea-Gull  The Swan Song  Bound in Scribner's signature dark green cloth with bright gilt lettering on the spine and a blind-stamped emblem on the front cover, this rare volume features deckle-edged paper and a tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of the author. An absolutely essential cornerstone piece for collectors of antiquarian theater books, historical Russian literature, and early 20th-century first editions.  Condition: Very good vintage condition. Minimal shelf wear to the cloth corners and spine ends. The binding remains firm, square, and stable. Pages are clean, bright, and free from interior markings, notations, or distracting blemishes.