GAGARIN EVGENY (1905-1948) Zvezda v nochi: Rasskazy. [The Star in the Night: Stories]. Munich: Chrysostom, 1947. 79, [1] p. ; 20x16 cm. In the publisher's illustrated cover by the artist V. Drozhevskaya. Very well preserved. Slight scuffing to cover. Evgeny Andreevich Gagarin, Russian émigré writer. He lived in Germany and enrolled in the philosophy department of the University of Louvain (Belgium), where he studied art history. Due to financial difficulties, he abandoned his studies, graduated from the Forestry Academy in Eberswalde and found a job as a forester in Berlin. He worked with a number of renowned Russian émigré writers (Bunin, Zaitsev, Shmelev). He published in Russian and German, often dealing with the conflict between the old and new Russia, Soviet repression and collectivisation. He died after being hit by a lorry. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general condition report on 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.