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Vintage 1966 Shota Rustaveli Knight in Panther Skin French Illustrated Georgian For Sale


Vintage 1966 Shota Rustaveli Knight in Panther Skin French Illustrated Georgian
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Vintage 1966 Shota Rustaveli Knight in Panther Skin French Illustrated Georgian:
$73.10

Vintage 1966 French-language edition of Shota Rustaveli’s legendary Georgian epic, Le Chevalier à la peau de tigre (The Knight in the Panther’s Skin), published in Tbilisi, Georgia.

This attractive hardcover edition features the celebrated French translation by Serge Tsouladzé, translated directly from Georgian with an introduction and notes, together with striking illustrations by renowned Georgian artist Sergo Kobouladze.

Rustaveli’s medieval epic is one of the most important works of Georgian literature and a central monument of Georgian cultural heritage. This edition is especially appealing for collectors because it combines the French translation with classic Georgian book design and Kobouladze’s dramatic illustrations.

Book Details

  • Author: Shota / Chota Rustaveli

  • Title: Le Chevalier à la peau de tigre

  • Original title: Vepkhistqaosani / The Knight in the Panther’s Skin

  • Language: French

  • Publication: Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Year: 1966

  • Binding: Hardcover / clothbound

  • Translator: Serge Tsouladzé

  • Illustrator: Sergo Kobouladze

  • Approx. 263 pages

  • Genre: Epic poetry / Georgian literature / medieval literature

  • Illustrated pre-owned condition with age-related wear.

    The cloth cover shows some light discoloration and wear consistent with age. Interior pages show natural toning and occasional signs of handling. There are library stamps and handwritten markings visible on several pages, including the front matter.

    Please carefully examine all photographs as they form an important part of the condition description.

    A beautiful collectible edition for enthusiasts of Georgian history, Caucasian literature, world classics, French-language books, illustrated books, and vintage Soviet-era publishing.


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