The Short Stories of Anton Chekhov, Lajos Szalay, Limited Editions Club, 1970

Chekhov, Anton, Mount Vernon, New York: Press of A. Colish Inc., 1970, #1393/2000, Near Fine, 7 ¼” x 10 ¼”, 4to, 354 pp. Illustrated by Lajos Szalay, SIGNED by Lajos Szalay

Near Fine quarto, bound in damask-weave cloth with an allover formal pattern in red and yellow, tan leather label with gilt title, 354 pp. Laid in loose is the Monthly Letter of The Limited Editions Club number 466 and information sheet on printing and binding. Very Good + slipcase, brown with cream and brown title affixed to spine, mild sunning along open end, minor shelfwear to bottom and top edges. Illustrations by Lajos Szalay with 10 full-page paintings in tempera and 16 black-and-white line drawings. Translations by Constance Garnett. Selected and introduced by Helen Muchnic. Chekhov’s short stories, celebrated for their subtle realism and psychological depth, are complemented in this edition by Lajos Szalay, the renowned Hungarian graphic artist chosen for his expressive line work and modernist sensibility.

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.