Contes

First edition
Contemporary half saffron sheep Bradel binding, gilt roulette at head and foot of spine, gilt fillet to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt
Very rare and precious autograph inscription from Maxim Gorki in Cyrillic to Gregory Alexinsky, member of the Duma and man of letters: "to G.A
Alexinsky, comrade, with all best wishes and respect, the author".