YAMA [THE PIT]
Of this edition, intended for private circulation only, and printed from typeon Berkeley Antique laid paper, 950 copies have been printed for America, and550 for Great Britain. Also, 55 unnumbered copies, for the press.
This copy is Number 223
YAMA [THE PIT]
A NOVEL IN THREE PARTS
BY ALEXANDRA KUPRIN
TRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN
BY BERNARD GUILBERT GUERNEY
“All the horror is in just this, that there is no horror ...”
AUTHOR’S DEDICATION
I know that many will find this novel immoral and indecent; nevertheless, Idedicate it with all my heart to MOTHERS AND YOUTHS—A. K.
TRANSLATOR’S DEDICATION
I dedicate the labour of translation, in all humility and sincerity, to K.ANDRAE. B. G. G.
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