Stars of Poetry: Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Khayyam, Rumi, Saadi, Hafiz, Jami (Zvezdy poezii) / Compiled by I. Braginsky. Dushanbe, 1984. In Russian.

Звезды поэзии: Абуабдулло Рудаки, Абулькасим Фирдоуси, Омар Хайям, Джалалиддин Руми, Муслихиддин Саади, Шамсиддин Хафиз, Абдуррахман Джами / Перевод с фарси (с таджикского) ; составление и предисловие И. Брагинского ; под редакцией К. Айни ; оформление художника В. Юрлова.
Душанбе : Издательство «Ирфон», 1984. 520 с., ил.
Твердый издательский переплет. Оригинальная иллюстрированная суперобложка. Уменьшенный формат. Цветные орнаментальные форзацы. Тираж 100 000 экз.
На титульном листе присутствует дарственная надпись от Заместителя министра юстиции Таджикской ССР, датированная 1986 годом (с указанием служебного и домашнего телефонов).
Состояние очень хорошее: суперобложка с легким износом и небольшими заломами по краям; сам переплет в идеальном состоянии; книжный блок крепкий, страницы чистые, без фоксингов.
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Stars of Poetry: Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Khayyam, Rumi, Saadi, Hafiz, Jami [Zvezdy poezii] / Translated from Farsi (Tajik) ; compiled and introduced by I. Braginsky ; edited by K. Ayni ; designed by V. Yurlov.
Dushanbe : "Irfon" Publishing House, 1984. 520 pp., ill.
Original publisher's textured hardcover with the original illustrated dust jacket. Small/pocket format. Colorful ornamental endpapers. Print run of 100,000 copies.
The title page features a presentation inscription in ink from the Deputy Minister of Justice of the Tajik SSR, dated 1986, complete with the official's work and home telephone numbers.
Condition very good: the dust jacket shows light edge wear and minor creasing; the hardcover beneath is in fine condition; the text block is firm, clean, and free of foxing.

A beautifully designed Soviet-era anthology of classical Persian and Tajik poetry, featuring the greatest masters of Eastern literature: Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Omar Khayyam, Rumi, Saadi, Hafiz, and Jami. Published in Dushanbe by the "Irfon" publishing house, the volume is notable for its aesthetic execution, including intricate oriental motifs, stylized endpapers, and a dust jacket styled after traditional Persian miniatures. Beyond its literary content, this specific copy stands out as a fascinating artifact of late-Soviet bureaucratic culture: it was used as an official diplomatic gift by the Deputy Minister of Justice of the Tajik SSR in 1986. The personalized inscription, complete with direct government telephone lines, serves as a unique snapshot of Soviet nomenclature networking. An excellent acquisition for readers of Eastern poetry and collectors of Soviet historical memorabilia.