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964 - REMIZOV, ALEXEI (1877–1957)
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Estimate €12,000 - €14,000
Description
REMIZOV, ALEXEI (1877–1957) Plyas Irodiady: [poem] [The Dance of Herodias: a poem]. Berlin: Trirema, 1922. [61] pp.: ill.; 20.3 x 15 cm. A print run of 500 numbered copies, 50 of which were hand-coloured by the artist. The uncoloured copies are numbered in Arabic numerals from 1 to 400, and 50 copies are personalised from ‘Im. 1’ to ‘Im. 50’. The coloured copies are numbered in Roman numerals from I to XXX, and 20 copies are numbered by name from ‘Im. I’ to ‘Im. XX’. The author’s signature is reproduced on the title page. Entirely lithographed edition: lettering and illustrations by the artist N. Istselenov. The copy presented here is one of the thirty coloured copies, no. XIX, signed by N.I. Istselenov. With the publisher’s illustrated half-cover. Very good condition, slight soiling. One of Alexei Remizov’s rarest books. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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