Kubka, František and Karel Teige, design.

Básníci revolučního Ruska [The poets of revolutionary Russia].; Lidová knihovna Aventina [Aventinum popular library, series title], vol. 2.

Prague: Aventinum, 1924. Small octavo (16.7 × 11.5 cm). Original typographically illustrated wrappers by Karel Teige; 106, [4] pp. Very good or better. Item #P5519

First edition of this early systematic study of modern Russian (and Soviet) poetry, with chapters on the mysticism of the Revolution, Chaos and the mystery of matter, Proletarian poets, and others. Wrappers and title page designed by Karel Teige and Otakar Mrkvička. The series device was designed by Teige. Vloemans 30 (vol. 7 of the series, with similar wrapper design).

Price: €150.00

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