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.
Illustrated books: Avantgarde, Modernism
Illustrated books: Avantgarde, Modernism