![194Bulgakov (Mikhail) Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita], first published edition, 1966-67.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/2d67f7e4-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/7ef1cfce-ac91-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "194Bulgakov (Mikhail) Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita], first published edition, 1966-67.")
Lot 194
Bulgakov (Mikhail) Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita], first published edition, 1966-67.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500
Description
Bulgakov (Mikhail) Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita], first published edition, 2vol., first published edition, in Moskva magazine no. 11 1966 & no. 1 1967, titles in red and black, illustrations (unrelated), original printed wrappers, vol.2 lacking lower cover, spines a little creased and browned with some chipping, light marking and browning, a few very short closed tears to extremities, 8vo, Moscow, 1966-67.
⁂ The rare first publication of Bulgakov uproarious, anarchic masterpiece.
The Master and Margarita remained unpublished until over 15 years after Bulgakovs death. Even so when published a number of passages were deemed too controversial by Soviet authorities, leading to around 12% of the novel to be excised. The cut passages along with details of their original locations within the book were secretly printed and distributed by hand.
Description
Bulgakov (Mikhail) Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita], first published edition, 2vol., first published edition, in Moskva magazine no. 11 1966 & no. 1 1967, titles in red and black, illustrations (unrelated), original printed wrappers, vol.2 lacking lower cover, spines a little creased and browned with some chipping, light marking and browning, a few very short closed tears to extremities, 8vo, Moscow, 1966-67.
⁂ The rare first publication of Bulgakov uproarious, anarchic masterpiece.
The Master and Margarita remained unpublished until over 15 years after Bulgakovs death. Even so when published a number of passages were deemed too controversial by Soviet authorities, leading to around 12% of the novel to be excised. The cut passages along with details of their original locations within the book were secretly printed and distributed by hand.
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