Auction 38 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art

Bereshit - Moscow-Leningrad, 1926

Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
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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 B. Shovin Publishing House Emblem.”
Literary anthology, no other volumes printed. The writers' group that published the book was unable to find a printing press 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. [1], 199, [5] pp, 23cm. Good condition. Minor spotting, creases (mainly to first leaves). Minor damages to binding.