[PUSHKIN, Alexander (1799-1837)]. Istoriia pugachevskago bunta. [History of the Pugachev Rebellion]. St Petersburg: (at the Imperial Chancellery press) 1834.

[PUSHKIN, Alexander (1799-1837)]. Istoriia pugachevskago bunta. [History of the Pugachev Rebellion]. St Petersburg: (at the Imperial Chancellery press) 1834.



The first edition, uncut copy in the original wrappers, of Pushkin\'s history of the Pugachev rebellion, the peasant revolt of 1773-4. Rare: RBH and ABPC record a single copy having been offered at auction since 1975 (in a modern binding, lacking one plate and frontispiece). Tsar Nicholas II loaned Pushkin 20,000 rubles to publish this scholarly work, insisting on the use of the word \'rebellion\' in the title, rather that Pushkin\'s working title \'History of Pugachev\'. Pushkin conducted much of the research in state archives, corresponded with surviving eyewitnesses, and visited the scenes of the conflict. This copy includes the supplemental notes (110pp.) not mentioned in Smirnov-Sokol\'skii. Kilgour 887; Smirnov-Sokol\'skii, Pushkin, 33.



3 parts in 2 volumes, large octavo (270 x 177mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved map, engraved numismatic portrait of Pugachev, and four leaves of lithographed manuscript (very little light marginal spotting to a few quires). Original printed wrappers (spines skilfully repaired); modern custom-made quarter morocco boxes.