16 - Set consisting of 2 books containing Russian translations by Jurgis Kasimirovitch Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988) of texts by:

Set consisting of 2 books containing Russian translations by Jurgis Kasimirovitch Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988) of texts by: -Gabriele D'ANNUNZIO (1863–1938), *Ville morte, la Joconde, Gloire, tragédies*, translated from Italian by J. Baltruchaïtis. Scorpion Press, Moscow, 1900. Dedicated on the title page: “Qui vivit et crudit in me… to my dearest Maria Ivanovna Baltruchaïtis as a token of infinite gratitude.” In-8° format, 274 pp. Gabriele D’Annunzio, “The Dead City, the Mona Lisa, Gloria, Tragedies.” Scorpion Publishing House, Moscow, 1900. On the endpaper is a dedication to Maria Ivanovna: “Qui vivit et crudit in me… to the young Maria Ivanovna Baltruchaïtis as a token of infinite gratitude.” Format: in-8°, 274 pp. -Hermann SUDERMANN (1857–1928), “Collection of Plays, Volume II,” translated from German into Russian under the supervision of K.D. Balmont, edited by S. Skirmunt, Moscow, 1903. First edition. In-8° format, 412 pp. Hermann SUDERMANN, “Collection of Dramatic Plays, Volume II,” translated from German under the supervision of K.D. Balmont. Published by “S. Skirmunt,” Moscow, 1903. First edition. In-8° format, 412 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.