[Np]: Reprinted from The Russian Review, Vol. 24, No. 4 October, 1965. First separate edition, an offprint, retaining original pagination. Brodsky's first appearance in English and the first printing of one of the Nobel Prize-winner's greatest poems, preceding by two years its publication in book-form. With Brodsky's signed presentation on the first page: "For Peter Viereck / same wishes / Joseph Brodsky". The offprint is also inscribed by the translator (and early Brodsky bibliographer) George L. Kline: "For Peter Viereck / Best wishes, / George K." Viereck was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and a specialist in Russian history. 8vo, printed self-wrappers. Light use, otherwise in fine condition. Rare.