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 BENOIS, Alexander. Postcards. Set of 4 Postcards. Four color lithographed postcards depicting children, toys and fanciful scenery, 1904. Related in style and feeling to Benois’ ABC book, Alphabet in Pictures, 1904. Fine copy.
BURLIUK, David and Nikoli Davidovich. [Service Book of the Three], poems by D. and N. Burliuk, Vladimir KHLEBNIKOV, and Vladimir MAYAKOVSKY. Mosco: G.L. Kuzmin and C.D. Dolinsky, 1913. With 13 lithographs after the Burliuks, V. Mayakovsky, and Vladimir TATLIN. Square 8vo, 86 pp + [2] adverts; wrapers with lettered paste-down label, few pencil notes. A nice copy. Markov pp.57-60; Compton 51; Barron/Tuchman 17 [Missal of the Three].
LEBEDEV, Vladimir, Vasel’evich and MARSHAK, Samuel.
Doska Sorevnovanie. Moscow 1931. Illustrated by Lebedev, Vladimir, Vasel’evich. 20 pages, lithographs. Ref: Musee Imaginaire 1 1920-1930, James Fraser and Tayo Shima 1991 p.140, 3, Dictionnaire Des Illustrateurs de livres d’enfants russes 1917-1945 p.164-165.

GONCHAROVA, KUL'BIN, MALEVICH & ROZANOVA. Kruchenykh, A. Vzorval (Explodity). St. Petersburg, EUY: 1913. 2nd Revised Edition. In 8vo. 58 pp. Original lithographic wrappers. Lithographed throughout with the exception of some of Kruchenykh’s poetry printed with a rubber stamp. Only one of 450 copies. Original lithographs by Kulbin, Rozanova, Malevich and Goncharova. The second edition incorporates new material by Olga Rozanova. A superb copy of a fundamental Russian Futurist Book. Ex-libris 6 PL 129; Compton p. 39 PL 26, p.125; The Russian Avant-Garde Book 1910-1934, Museum of Modern Art p.72.
GORLOV, N. Futuriszm i Revoliutsiya [Futurism and Revolution]. Moscow, 1924. Small 8vo, 85 pp; two-color decorated wrappers unsigned but in the manner of Gustav Klutsis (some wear, small right upper hand corner missing. A book of essays discussing Mayakovsky, Esenin, Pasterak, and others, with special emphasis on Marinetti's influence on the Russian poets. Markov p 383; Leclanche-Boule156.
KASSIL, Lev Abramovich (1905-1970). Lodka vezdekhodka [All-Terrain Land and Sea Boat]. Illustrated with photomontages. Designed by E. Nekrosov. Moscow: Ogiz, 1933. Unusual but striking two-color Constructivist photomontage wrappers over cardboard binding. Condition: Although there is some watercoloring of a few pages by a child, the book is rare. An imaginatively designed agit-prop children’s book about one of the wonders of Soviet technology that brilliantly combines photomontage with typographical experimentation. Kassil was one of the Jewish children’s book writers along with Samuil Marshak, Agniya Barto, Lev Kvitko and “Der Nister” (Pinchas Kahanovich) who were denounced for their “Hebrewization” of Russian juvenile literature during the last great wave of Soviet anti-Semitism known as the “Struggle Against Cosmopolitanism” of the early 1950s. The Jewish Virtual Library website calls Kassil “probably the most important Soviet writer for juveniles since the beginning of the 1930s.”
KULAGINA KLUTSIS, Valentina. Zaumyi Yasyk [Transrational Language in Seifullinia vs. Ivanov, Leonov, Babel, I. Selvinski, A.Veselyi, and others] by Alexei E. Kruchenykh. Moscow: 1925, 8vo, pp; two-color wrappers designed by V. Kulagina-Klutsis. Includes bibliography of A.E. Kruchenykh. Kulagina, the talented wife of Gustav Klutsis, was a well-known poster artist in her own right; she flourished as a designer until 1938 until her husband was arrested and sent to prison. Leclanche-Boule 169. The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art p.205
LARIONOV, Mikhail Fedorovich. Poluzhiboi [Half Alive], by Alexi E. Kruchenykh. Moscow: G.L. Kuzmin and C.D. Dolinskii, [1913]. Lithographs by M.F. Larionov.16vo [16] ff; decorated self-wrappers designed by the artist [some soiling], slightly split].One of no more than 400 copies. An exceptional copy of a most fragile Cubo-Futurist . While done during the height of the artist's Rayonist period, these illustrations for another of Kruchenyh's hand-lettered books, are surprisingly dependent upon more solid forms and outlines such as recognizable nudes. The World Backwards/Russian Futurist Books 1912-16, Compton p. 26 pl 13-16-32, p.94, p 125. The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art p.83
LARIONOV, Mikhail Fedorovich. Solntse [The Sun], by Vladimir Mayakovsky. Moscow and Petersburg: Krug," 1923. With illustrations by M.F. Larionov. Small 8vo, [28] pp + [2] adverts; two-color decorated self wrappers designed by the artist (minor wear). A lovely copy. Paris Moscou p 447
LISSITZKY, El. Solntse na izlete [The Spent Sun]; Second Book of poems] 1913-16 by Konstantin Bolskakov. Moscow, 1916. 8vo, 63 oo + [1] advert; two-color lithographed self-wrappers designed by Lissitsky (minor soiling) One of 480 copies. A lovely copy with early Cubo-Futurist covers; soon the artist devoted his full energy to Constructivist principles. Markov pp. 266, 286; Compton pl 18; Leclanche-Boule 192; Nobis 9. The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art p. 91.
LUNACHARSKY, A.V. Rzhanov Slovo [Rye Word]. selected by A.V. Lunacharsky. Preface by Redaktsionnaya Kollenga. Petrograd, 1918. An anothology of Futurist poetry, including work by Nikolai Asseev, David Burliuk, Vasilii Kamenskii, Vladimir Mayakovsky, and Viktor Khlebnikov. 8vo, 58 pp; letterpress and painted wrappers, the back cover being wallpaper. Edition 5,000.The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art p. 165
MARSHAK, Samuil. Tyrsa, N. Otryad, [The Troop]. Moscow and Leningrad, 1930, 2nd edition. Illustrated by N. Tyrsa. 6vo, [12] pp; decorated color lithographed wrapers designed by the artist. Charming verses on the summer camp activities of troop of Young Pioneers, the Soviet equivalent of the Boys Scouts.
MASIUTIN, Vasilii. Pyesn Torjestvuyuschjay Lyubvi, Moscow: Helikon, 1922. Small 4 to, 78 pp. + (6) pp., including 15 full page lithographs initialled in the plate, vignettes and decorated initials. Original decorated boards illustrated by the artist. One of 100 numbered copies of Turgenev's 1881 tale, The Song of Triumphant Love. Masiutin's striking drawings reflect Symbolist influences in their Egyptian frieze-like compositions. Russian Construcitivist motifs are sometimes apparent within this context, however, infusing the images with a modern feeling.

RODCHENKO, Alexandr. L' Art Decoratif URSS Moscou-Paris 1925. Viktor Nikolskii and Iakov Tugendkhol'd, eds. 1925. Ed: 3000. Color Lithograph, 10 9/16 x 7 3/4". In Fine condition.
RODCHCHENKO, Alexandr. Izbran. [Selected Verse] 1912-22 by Nikolai Aseev.
Moscow: Small 8vo, [130] pp [2] adverts; two-color decorated self-wrappers designed by A. Rodchenko (some wear). Barron/Tuckman 306; Leclanche-Boule 132 Khan-Magomdov p 130. The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art p.189.
ROZONOVA, Olga. Utinoe Gnnedyshko....Dyrnykh Slov [Duck's Nest...of Bad Words], poem by Alexei Kruchenykh. St. Petersburg: "EUY", 1913. With 14 lithographs (including 2 adverts) by O. Rozanova, hand-lettered by A. Kruchenykh. 8vo, 24] ff; paper wrappers. One of 500 copies. A fine copy. Rozanova was one of the crucial figures in the early Russian Avant-garde. She was associated with the Realists, the Cubists, the Cubo-Futurists and the Suprematists. Her death in1918, at age 32 ended a most promising career. Markov pp 204-205; Compton p 126; Barron/Tuchman 329; Kunstlerinnen der Russishen Avant-garde 95 (hand colored copy); Andel 60; The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art (handcolored copy) p. 76
ROZANOVA, Olga and Iosif Solomonovich SHKOLNIK. "soiuz Molodezhi" [Union of Youth] Pri Uchastii Poetov "Gileia." No. 3 St. Petersburg, March 1913. With 11 lithographs, 6 by O. Rozanova and 5 by I.S. Shkolnik. Oblong 8vo, 82 pp + [2] adverts; decorated pale purple wrappers designed by I.s. Shkolnik, some wear as usual. One of 1000 copies. The last and most important issue of this Cubo-Futurist journal. It contains contributions by the Burliuk Brothers, Mikhail V. Matiushin, Viktor Khlebnikov, Benedikt K. Livshits and Elena Guro. Markov pp 55-57; Compton 64l Barron/Tuchman 324; Kunstlerinnen der Russischen Avantgarde 74-75; Zhadova p 17; Art et poesie russes pp 66-70.

SAMOKHAVALOV, A. Svet bez Ognya [Light Without Fire]. Illustrated by A. Samokhvalov. Moscow and Leningrad, 1927. Square 8vo, [32] pp; decorated lithographed wrappers designed by the artist. A fine copy. The wonders of electricity in simple terms for young children.
SVINENKA, N. Octyabr [October]. Moscow and Leningrad, 1930. With lithographs after N. Svinenka. 16vo, [16] pp; decorated color lithographed wrappers after the artist (reattached).The October Revoution recounted in simple verse for boys and girls.
TELINGATOR, Salomon. 1914-i, by Illya Feinberg. Moscow, 1934. Designed by S. Telingator. 8vo, 92 pp; silver stamped black coth, fold-outs split but intact. A satirical history of World War I as Stalinist progaganda, illustrated with caustic photomotages.
USSR en Construction. [1931-1941] 1935. Issue no. 12. A lavishly illustrated magazine in the format of photomontage engaged the talents of Avant-garde artists such as Rodchenko, Stepanova and El Lissitzky to glorify communism and its leaders. [Some wear to the cover] One of the most important issues of the entire run of the periodical. It relates to Airplanes, Parachutes and Pilots. Rare. Avant Garde Page Design 1900-1950, Andel p.274
VANETSOV, Youri. Khvosty [Tails], by V. Bianki. Moscow 1939. With color lithographs after Lurii Vanetsov. Square 8vo, [15] pp; decorated color self-wrappers designed by the artist. A lovely picture book illustrated by Vladimir Lebedev's prolific protégé.
Ilia ZDANEVICH and Kirill ZDANEVICH. 41 Degrees. Record of Tenderness, [Rekord Niezhnosti]. 18 pp. text by Terentiev, linoleum cuts and letterpress cover design in blue by Ilia Zdanevitch. Approximately 200 copies. Tiflis, 1919. 6 1/8 x 5 1/2." Stamp-numbered 85 on the inner side of the front cover. In 1917, Ilia Zdanevich, together with Alexander Kruchenykhand Igor Terentiev, founded the 'University of the 41 Degrees, dedicated to the advancement of avant-garde poetry. Based in the town of Tiflis in the Caucasus, the group published articles in the Degrees newspaper, and in 1919 began publishing books under the 41 Degrees imprint, including Donkey for Rent and Yanko, King of Albania. The Russian Avant Garde Book 1910-34, Museum of Modern Art p. 124.

 

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