Chekhov (Anton) [The Man in the Case], first edition, in Russkaya Mysl ('Russian thought'), July, 1898, 3 parts in 1, Chekhov part 1, pp.[120]-131, printed slip tipped-in between parts 1 and 2, advertisements at end, ink library stamps, part 1 pp.103/104 (not Chekhov) couple of very small holes and a small stain within text, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, original printed wrappers bound in, a couple of ink stamps to upper wrapper, contemporary calf-backed boards, faded gilt lettering to spine, extremities worn, rubbed and scuffed, large 8vo, Moscow, I.N. Kushnerev, 1898.

⁂ Rare. The first part of a trilogy of short stories known as 'The Little Trilogy', which also includes 'Gooseberries' and 'About love'. The story features a paranoid schoolteacher called Belikov, who is obsessed with rules and regulations, which he tries to impose on others at every turn. The work explores the themes of isolation and fear of the outside world. Part 1 pp.170; part 2 pp.1-204; part 3 pp.257-306, followed by a contents / advertisement f. and 6 numbered pp. of advertisements.

Provenance: Commercial Club of Novgorod.