DAL V.I. (1801-1872) Povesti, skazki i rasskazy [News, tales and stories] / by Kazak of Lugansk [pseud.] : [in 4 volumes]. St. Petersburg: Gutenberg Printing House, 1846. T. 1. - [4], 476 p. ; T. 2. - [2], 479 p. ; T. 3. - [4], 489 p. ; T. 4. - [8], 518, II p. ; 18 × 12 cm. - (Complete works of Russian authors). Four uniform period composite bindings. Cloth spine with faded gilt. Good condition. Wear to bindings, loss of paper on boards, a crack in the text block (vol. 1), traces of moisture at the beginning of the text block (vol. 2-3), minor soiling, foxing. Pre-revolutionary stamp 'Maria Alexandrovna Silina'on endpapers (vols. 2-4). Complete edition of the works of Vladimir Ivanovich Dal (1801-1872), published by A.F. Smirdin in his series Complete Works of Russian Authors. By this time, Dal's name was already widely known, and this four-volume edition was a great success. A complete set is rare. Bibliography: Author identified from : Masanov I.F. Dictionary of pseudonyms. Moscow, 1957. Vol. 2, p. 49. Sm.-Sok. No. 670. At the buyer's request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.