3 - Taras Grigorievich SHEVCHENKO (1814–1861)

Taras Grigorievich SHEVCHENKO (1814–1861) "Poems," a collection in Ukrainian published by the Ukrainian publishing house in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1890. The title page bears the inscription “Banned in Russia” (Забороненi в Рссiji). Dedication: “To my godson from my drinking days (?) * B.N. * with my warmest regards … Jan. 11–14, 1918, Paris.” In-16° format, 248 pages. The title page is detached. Half-leather binding with a spine gilt in small lettering; the upper edge is gilt. Taras Hryhorovych SHEVCHENKO (1814–1861) "Poems: A Collection of Poems in the Ukrainian Language, printed at the Dragomanov Printing House in Geneva. Written on the endpaper: ‘Banned in Russia—Forbidden in Russia’." With the inscriptions: “To my godson during the wine season * B.N., as a fond memory … Jan. 11/14, 1918, Paris.” Format: in-16°, 248 pp. MC Provenance - Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. - Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovich Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. - His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). - Then passed down through the family.