Teofilis Tilvytis and R. Vosylius, designer.

[LITHUANIAN AVANT-GARDE] 13 (Parnasas parodijose): Nuo Maironies iki manes [13 (Parnassus Parodies): From Maironis to Me].

Kaunas: Naujas žžodis, 1929. Octavo (18 × 12 cm). Original pictorial wrappers by R. Vosylius; 42, [6] pp. Small private exlibris inside front wrapper; owner signature and small Soviet-era bookshop stamp; still very good or better. Item #54186

First edition of this collection of satirical poems, a kind of stylistic continuation of Tilvytis' previous work, "3 Grenadeers" (3 Grenadiriai). Apart from Kazys Binkis, Tilvytis (1904–1969) is considered the second leading figure of the “Four Winds” (Keturi Vėjai) group. Interestingly, he later became a conservative member of the Soviet Writer’s Union who detested all things modern and adhered to a strict socialist realism. Nevertheless, at the time he was one of the most influential interpreters of the futurist style, which the Lithuanians had picked up primarily through the works of Vladimir Mayakovsky. With a striking photo-montage cover by R. Vosylius, about whom we were unable to find further information. One of 3000 copies, according to the catalog of the Lithuanian National Library.

As of January 2024, KVK and OCLC show two copies worldwide.