79 - BALTRUCHAITIS, Jurgis Kasimirovich (1873–1944)

BALTRUCHAITIS, Jurgis Kasimirovich (1873–1944) Collection of documents in Russian, including: - A set consisting of: - 1 complete typescript of *The Earthly Ladder*, in 7 booklets, 212 pages, a 15-page preface by Iul Issaïevitch EICHENWALD (1871–1928), and a 19-page article by Viacheslav Ivanovitch IVANOV (1866–1949). Complete typescript of “Earthly Steps,” 7 parts, 212 pages, 15 pages of a preface by Y.I. Eichenwald (1871–1928), and 19 pages of an article by V.I. Ivanov (1866–1949). -2 notebooks, containing poems—some of which have been revised or include variations—that will appear in the collection *L’échelle terrestre*. In-8° format. 2 notebooks with poems for the collection “Earthly Steps.” In-8° format. -A collection of manuscripts containing: Part III of “Earthly Steps” and the poem “The Elder.” Manuscripts of Part 3 of “Earthly Steps,” “Grape Harvest,” and the poem “The Elder.” -One proof of the collection *L'échelle terrestre* after proofreading by the V. Voronov printing house, returned to the author on November 26, 1910. The collection *Zemnye Stepeni* after proofreading by the V. Voronov, dated November 26, 1910. -Fragments from “The Earthly Ladder” compiled for another proposed collection on a handwritten sheet titled “J. Baltruchaïtis / Hymns of Destiny / Collection of Poems.” Excerpts from “Earthly Steps,” compiled for another anthology project. -A collection of handwritten poems from the “Earthly Steps” anthology, featuring variations. A selection of handwritten poems from the “Earthly Steps” anthology. 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.