Блок Собрание сочинений Берлин Эпоха 1923 Blok, A. Collected Works In 7 vols.

Blok, A. Collected Works (Sobranie sochineniy), 1923. Berlin Edition. In Russian.

$300.00
Skip to product information
Блок Собрание сочинений Берлин Эпоха 1923 Blok, A. Collected Works In 7 vols.
1/22

Blok, A. Collected Works (Sobranie sochineniy), 1923. Berlin Edition. In Russian.

$300.00

Блок А. А. Собрание сочинений. В 7 т. (из 9-ти планировавшихся).
Берлин : Эпоха, 1923.
Т. 1: Стихотворения. Кн. 1. 1898-1904. 250 с., 1 л. фронт. Т. 2: Стихотворения. Кн. 2. 1904-1916. 284 с., 1 л. фронт., 2 л. факс. Т. 3: Стихотворения. Кн. 3. 1907-1916. 272 с., 1 л. фронт. Т. 4: Поэмы. Стихотворения. Проза. 1907-1921. 162, [3] с., 1 л. фронт., 4 л. портр. Т. 5: Театр. 1906-1919. 388, [3] с. Т. 7: Статьи. Кн. 1. 1906-1921. 364, [4] с. Т. 9: Статьи. Кн. 3. 1907-1921. 335 с., 1 л. портр.
Состояние: хорошее. Книги в твердых издательских переплетах с тиснением, с незначительными потертостями. В томах 1, 3, 4 и 5 отсутствуют титульные листы. Блоки крепкие, страницы чистые, без библиотечных штампов. Все указанные портреты, фронт. и факсимиле на месте.
***
Blok, A. Collected Works (Sobranie sochineniy). In 7 volumes (out of 9 planned).
Berlin: Epokha, 1923.
Vol. 1: Poems. Book 1. 1898-1904. 250 pp., 1 frontispiece. Vol. 2: Poems. Book 2. 1904-1916. 284 pp., 1 frontispiece, 2 facsimile leaves. Vol. 3: Poems. Book 3. 1907-1916. 272 pp., 1 frontispiece. Vol. 4: Poems. Verses. Prose. 1907-1921. 162, [3] pp., 1 frontispiece, 4 portraits. Vol. 5: Plays. 1906-1919. 388, [3] pp. Vol. 7: Articles. Book 1. 1906-1921. 364, [4] pp. Vol. 9: Articles. Book 3. 1907-1921. 335 pp., 1 portrait.
Condition: good. Books in original publisher's hardcover bindings with stamping, showing minor shelf wear. Volumes 1, 3, 4, and 5 are missing their title pages. Bindings are tight, pages are clean, free of library stamps. All specified portraits, frontispieces, and facsimiles are present.

This 1923 collection is a significant monument of Russian émigré publishing, released by the "Epokha" house in Berlin shortly after the death of Alexander Blok (1880–1921). During the early 1920s, Berlin became the intellectual capital of the Russian diaspora, and this edition was intended to be the definitive, posthumous tribute to the greatest poet of the Silver Age. While originally conceived as a 9-volume set, volumes 6 and 8 never saw the light of day, making this 7-volume assembly the maximum possible completion of the "Epokha" series.
The collection provides a comprehensive panorama of Blok's creative evolution. The first three volumes contain his poetry, from the mystical "Verses About the Beautiful Lady" to the more dissonant and mature lyrics of his later years. Volume 4 includes his major poems and prose, while Volume 5 focuses on his innovative theatrical works, such as The Puppet Show and The Rose and the Cross. The final two volumes (7 and 9) are dedicated to his critical articles and essays, offering deep insight into Blok's philosophical reflections on the "collapse of humanism" and the fate of the Russian intelligentsia during the revolution.
The Berlin edition is prized by bibliophiles for its high production quality and its inclusion of rare visual materials. This set contains all the original frontispieces, portraits of the poet, and facsimile leaves of his manuscripts. Despite the missing title pages in several volumes, the presence of these illustrations and the sturdy, stamped publisher's bindings make this a very desirable set. For Blok, the arrangement of his poems was almost as important as the poems themselves, and the "Epokha" edition meticulously follows his intended tripartite structure.
For collectors of Silver Age poetry, scholars of Russian émigré literature, and historians of 20th-century publishing, this Berlin set is an essential acquisition. It stands as a testament to a unique historical moment when the legacy of a Russian genius was being preserved in the heart of Europe, bridging the divide between the lost Imperial past and the turbulent revolutionary future.

You may also like

Searching for a Specific Title?

If the book or item you are looking for is not currently in our collection, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We will be happy to assist in locating it. Simply provide the title, author, year, edition, or any other relevant details.
We will search our resources and respond promptly.

Contact Us