288 - TROYAT, Henri. Pushkin.

TROYAT, Henri. Pushkin. A fine copy from the library of André Maurois and his wife, featuring a dedicatory inscription and documents relating to Pushkin and Troyat’s election to the Académie française. Paris, Albin Michel, 1946. 2 tomes in 2 in-8 volumes, each bound in light-colored half-basane with corners, four-ribbed spine, gilt fillet framing the panels, gilt head, untrimmed, covers and spine preserved. 470 and 510 pp. Some scuffing and minor scratches on the binding. First edition in two volumes. The first volume of this copy includes an autographed dedication addressed to Mr. and Mrs. André Maurois: “The story of this poet who discourages translators and remains a prisoner of his language, in friendly tribute.” The top of each volume contains: - an autographed greeting card signed by Claude and Janine de Heeckeren d’Anthès, the descendants of the baron who killed Pushkin in a duel (on a double-leaf in-12 sheet, dated December 12, 1952, illustrated with a color vignette) - the printed invitation card and its envelope for Henri Troyat’s reception at the Académie Française (February 1960) - a signed autograph letter from Henri Troyat [to André Maurois], expressing admiration and thanks for his review of *Faux-Jour*: “It was your advice and encouragement that spurred me on to persevere” ... (1 page, in-4 format, Metz, May 10, 1935) - the printed invitation card for the presentation of the Academician’s sword to Henri Troyat, a photograph of the sword engraved with the writer’s initials, and a typewritten letter signed by Maurice Bourdel, managing director of Plon, who is sending this print of the photograph (1 page, in-4, on printed letterhead, February 12, 1960). Each volume features a Simone André Maurois bookplate.