Kruchenykh, Aleksei and Velimir Khlebnikov

4to (195 x 150mm.), one of 220 copies, 39 leaves, some printed on heavy paper, comprising 32 leaves of lithographed handwritten text and/or illustrations (by Larionov, Goncharova, Tatlin and Rogovin), 7 leaves of green rubber-stamped text, wrappers with lithographed text and a black paper collage by Goncharova mounted on the upper wrapper, disbound (lacking staples), covers frayed at edges

Library stamp of the "Vserossiiskii soyuz...", Moscow, on upper cover

Ex Libris 137; Hellyer 234; The Russian Avant-Garde Book 14

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."

One of the earliest collaborative works of the Russian Avant-Garde. This book reveals a great multiplicity of expression, with very stylistically varied illustrations and text pages composed of either rubberstamps or large coloured lithographed letters.