GAZDANOV GAITO (1902-1971) Vecher u Kler [Evening at Clair]: novel Paris: Biblioteka 'Sovremennye pisateli'), 1930. 188, [4] p. ; 19x13 cm. - Edition of 1,025 copies. Bound in solid cloth (buckram) 'à l'aveugle'. Good condition. Small stains, foxing and owner's underlining in the text. Gaito Gazdanov, Russian writer of Ossetian origin, emigrant, prose writer, literary critic. His first novel, Soirée chez Claire, was praised by Maxime Gorki and Vladislav Khodasevitch, who noted its resemblance to Marcel Proust. The author's first book. First published in Russia in 1990. Bibliography: Okhlopkov. P. 49. At the buyer's request, we would 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.