25 - Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944)

Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944) "Горная тропа—Le chemin de montagne," published by Scorpion, 1912. The title page is inscribed by the author “to Konstantin Balmont—poet and brother—with love and admiration,” dated March 17, 1912, in Moscow; below that is a handwritten note by K.D. Balmont: “May, the South Seas - Terra Australis …” and further down, “Jurgis’s birthday—May 3.” Collection of poems in Russian, with a dried leaf and flower between the pages. Approx. 180 pp., in-8° format. Numerous tears and signs of wear. Jurgis Kazimirovich BALTRUSHAITIS (1873–1944) Collection of poems “Gornaya Tropa,” published by “Scorpion,” 1912, with dedications by the author to K.D. to Balmont: “To Konstantin Balmont—poet and brother—with love and admiration, March 17, 1912, Moscow”; at the bottom, Balmont wrote “May, Southern Seas — Terra Australis — Jurgis’s birthday—May 3.” Format: in-8°, 180 pages. 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.