The Tale of Igor's Campaign is an anonymous epic poem written in the Old East Slavic language. The title is occasionally translated as The Tale of the Campaign of Igor, The Song of Igor's Campaign, The Lay of Igor's Campaign, The Lay of the Host of Igor, and The Lay of the Warfare Waged by Igor.
The original old Russian text was prepared for publication by V. Rzhiga and S. Shambinago. Book illustrated by Palekh artist Ivan Golikov.
With ten glossy, mounted colour plates, black and white and colour headpieces.
Copy Note
The front pastedown carries a sheet of paper on which is written: `The Legend of the Ingoreb Regiment of Igor, Son of the Fairy Princess Olga. Old Russian text prepared for printing by V. Ozhigoi and C. Shareniago. Written and illustrated by the expert on Palekh – Ivan Golnikou. Academia. 1934.’
Loosely inserted is another handwritten note with the same text, except that the title is given as: `The Legend of the Igoreb Regiment of Igor, son of the Fairy Princess Olga’.
Binding Note
Brown cloth binding with laquered upper cover in palekh design. Lower cover with printed design in gold featuring a bird. bevelled boards. Colourful, illustrated endpapers.