PRISHVIN MIKHAIL: (1873-1954) Russian Soviet Writer. T.L.S., `M. Prishvin

PRISHVIN MIKHAIL: (1873-1954) Russian Soviet Writer. T.L.S., `M. Prishvin´, in Cyrillic, Moscow, one page, oblong 4to, 14th July 1935, to Alexander Ksenofontovich, in Cyrillic. Prishvin states in part `I have recently returned back home, without abandoning the idea of having at my disposal an excellent boat manufactured by you. I understand that it is easier said than done, or than desired, but I dare to ask you how far advanced is the work, and if I can count on hunting this autumn.´ further saying `Tell Nicholas Ivanovitch Orlov that I did remember my promise to write to him from Arkhangelsk, but decided not to do it, because I was exhausted after the journey and was in hurry to get home. Imagine…fifteen grouses caught with traps in only one morning, the amount of birds not decreasing.. the amateur hunting is meaningless in that region.´ Small overall age wear, with two small areas of paper loss to the left edge and upper right corner, none affecting the text or signature. F to G £150-200