Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Bereshit – Moscow-Leningrad, 1926
Opening: $120
Unsold
Bereshit A, Moscow-Leningrad, 1926. Printed in Berlin by Gutenberg Press. Front cover illustration in the Russian avant-garde style by Joseph Tchaikov. “Illustration of the publishing sign by B. Shovin.”
Literary anthology, no other volumes printed. The writers' group that published the book was unable to find a printing house in the Soviet Union prepared to print a Hebrew book, and the manuscript was therefore sent to Berlin for printing. Only a small portion of the printed copies were allowed into the Soviet Union. [4], 200, [4] pages, 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, damages to binding's corners. Tear with text omission to page 63.
Literary anthology, no other volumes printed. The writers' group that published the book was unable to find a printing house in the Soviet Union prepared to print a Hebrew book, and the manuscript was therefore sent to Berlin for printing. Only a small portion of the printed copies were allowed into the Soviet Union. [4], 200, [4] pages, 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, damages to binding's corners. Tear with text omission to page 63.
Illustrated books: Avantgarde, Modernism
Illustrated books: Avantgarde, Modernism