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Avant-Garde works.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of 4 volumes, comprising:
- Paper
Elsner, Vladimir. Purpur kifery: erotika. Moscow, 1913, 4to, colour frontispiece by Miliutin, 4 tipped-in illustrations by Saryan and Yakulov, original printed wrappers, wrappers slightly worn, each quire detached, backstrip mostly lacking
Kulbin, Nikolai. Studiya impressionistov [Impressionists' studio]. St Petersburg, 1910, small folio, illustrations and 5 plates, old red silk covers, original upper wrapper bound in, silk worn, repaired hole in upper wrapper
Mayakovsky, Vladimir. Vladimir Mayakovsky [edited by V. Katanian]. [Moscow, 1932], 8vo, illustrations, original wrappers with dust-jacket illustrating a satirical poster by Mayakovsky, title-leaf repaired on verso, wrappers and dust-jacket slightly worn and repaired at edges, upper hinge repaired
Shevchenko, Aleksandr. Printsipi kubizma [Principles of cubism]. Moscow, 1913, 8vo, 24 leaves of lithographed typescript text, 9 lithographed plates by Shevchenko, Bart, Goncharova and Larionov, original illustrated wrappers by Shevchenko, small hole in a few leaves with very slight loss, a few leaves shaved at head or foot, title-page repaired at fore-edge, new backstrip slightly affecting upper cover image
Kulbin, Nikolai. Studiya impressionistov [Impressionists' studio]. St Petersburg, 1910, small folio, illustrations and 5 plates, old red silk covers, original upper wrapper bound in, silk worn, repaired hole in upper wrapper
Mayakovsky, Vladimir. Vladimir Mayakovsky [edited by V. Katanian]. [Moscow, 1932], 8vo, illustrations, original wrappers with dust-jacket illustrating a satirical poster by Mayakovsky, title-leaf repaired on verso, wrappers and dust-jacket slightly worn and repaired at edges, upper hinge repaired
Shevchenko, Aleksandr. Printsipi kubizma [Principles of cubism]. Moscow, 1913, 8vo, 24 leaves of lithographed typescript text, 9 lithographed plates by Shevchenko, Bart, Goncharova and Larionov, original illustrated wrappers by Shevchenko, small hole in a few leaves with very slight loss, a few leaves shaved at head or foot, title-page repaired at fore-edge, new backstrip slightly affecting upper cover image
Literature
The Russian Avant-Garde Book -, 4, 988 & 482
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."