A rare four-volume set of Anton Chekhov’s collected works in Arabic, published in 1981 by Progress Publishers, Moscow. Thought to be the first edition of this collection in Arabic. Meticulously translated by Abu Bakr Youssef over four years, the books encompass Chekhov’s short stories, novellas, novels, and plays, reflecting the author’s  exploration of human psychology, irony, and societal complexity. This edition is noteworthy for its elegant Arabic rendering and is an important work for collectors interested in Russian literature and Arabic translation history. In good condition. Original dust jackets, with edgewear and creasing, as per photos. Clean inside with no writing or markings.