[Signed] Shchipachev, S. P. Stroki lyubvi (Lines of Love), 1956. In Russian.

[Автограф] С. П. Щипачев.
Строки любви.
Москва: ГИХЛ, 1956.
88 с. ; 13,3 × 10,5 см. В издательском твердом переплете и суперобложке.
На шмуцтитуле автограф автора: «Дорогой Тине от автора Степан Щипачев 1956».
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[Autograph] S. P. Shchipachev.
Stroki lyubvi (Lines of Love).
Moscow: GIKhL, 1956.
88 pp. ; 13.3 × 10.5 cm. In publisher's hardcover and dust jacket.
Author's autograph on the half-title: "To dear Tina from the author Stepan Shchipachev 1956."

This 1956 edition of Stroki lyubvi (Lines of Love) is a quintessential collection of lyric poetry by Stepan Shchipachev, one of the most celebrated voices of Soviet romanticism. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of mid-century Soviet intimacy, including the arrangement of laconic, emotive verses that resonate with the post-war generation’s search for personal sincerity. This particular copy is of significant bibliophilic value as it features a warm, contemporary autograph by the author to "Dear Tina," dated 1956. Published by the State Publishing House of Belle-lettres (GIKhL) in a delicate small format, the book retains its original dust jacket, which is a rare survival for editions of this period. Shchipachev’s mastery of the "short line" and his ability to elevate everyday emotions into the realm of high art made this collection a staple of the Soviet "Thaw" era's literary landscape. As a primary source, this inscribed volume documents not only the literary output of a Stalin Prize winner but also the personal social networks and gifting culture among the Soviet intelligentsia during a pivotal year of cultural transition.