KUZMIN MIKHAIL (1875-1936) Seti: Pervaia kniga stikhov. [Seti: First collection of poems]. Moscow: Scorpion, 1908. [4], 222, [2] p. ; 21.5x15 cm. Edition of 1,600 copies. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Very good condition. Slight wear to binding. First edition of the first collection of poems by the Silver Age poet and playwright Mikhail Alekseyevich Kuzmin (1875-1936). The second edition of the collection, printed in 1915, was published with major deletions made by the military censors. Bibliography: Okhlopkov. P. 99; Rozanov. No. 3125; Turchinsky. P. 280. 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.