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New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1990. Hardcover. F. Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Illustrator. Fine. My Sister Life was written in the summer before the 1917 October Revolution, it was very well received and established him as a genius of Russian poetry. The English translation was done by Mark Rudman. The acclaimed Russian born artist, Yuro Kuyper provides 6 etchings for the publication, printed on Hannemule paper in Paris. The paper used for the text was hand-made by H. M. P. Mill in Connecticut to resemble the sort of stock produced in 1920's Russia, even incorporating bits of Russain newspapers with rags and cotton pulp. The book is in near fine condition, with the only defect being some sunning to the spinea. The slipcase in VG or better, showing some sunning. The book is signed by Yuri Kuyper and this copy is #212 of 250. The original LEC invoice for $4000 laid in Print info from 1985 Bibliography and Snyman - Grossman LEC Checklist #565.

'My Sister, Life' is a collection of poetry by Boris Pasternak, first published in 1922. It is considered to mark the poet's first mature work and gained immediate recognition in Russian literature for its fresh approach and new direction.