The Master and Margarita
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967. First U.S. Edition. First printing of this translation by Michael Glenny (November 1967). In original unclipped ($5.95) jacket in a protective sheet. Jacket has very minor edge wear with a few light creases and very shallow chips at the tail of the spine. The jacket was designed by Mercer Mayer. Bound in black cloth over boards with red and gilded lettering on the spine. Solid and square with light toning at the lower edge; square corners. Light yellow top-stain and deckled long edge. Signature of former owner in red ink on the ffep. Stated, "First U.S. Edition," on copyright page. The interior is clean, clear, and bright. Posthumously published over twenty years after the passing of the author, Bulgakov first began writing this work in the late 1920's before burning it given the oppression of literature under Soviet control, before restarting it in the early 1930's. The author would work on multiple versions before his death in 1940. Smuggled out of Russia and printed in Paris in 1966-1967 originally substantially censored, this is one of several international versions and translations of the whole that began being published in 1967. Combines Christian supernaturalism with dark comedic satire and reflects many of the author's own experiences during the repression from Soviet critics and government.
Pages: (vi) 394 Dimensions: 8(9/16) x 6 x 1(3/8). Near FIne / Near Fine. Item #6351
Price: $1,250.00