![LEBEDEV, Vladimir (1891-1967) and MARSHAK, Samuil (1887-1964). Tsirk. [The Circus.] St. Petersburg: Raduga, 1925. Small 2° (280 x 220mm). 12 colour lithographed illustrations. Original colour lithographed wrappers (expert repairs).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05476_0321_000(lebedev_vladimir_and_marshak_samuil_tsirk_the_circus_st_petersburg_rad044239).jpg?w=1)
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LEBEDEV, Vladimir (1891-1967) and MARSHAK, Samuil (1887-1964). Tsirk. [The Circus.] St. Petersburg: Raduga, 1925. Small 2° (280 x 220mm). 12 colour lithographed illustrations. Original colour lithographed wrappers (expert repairs).
FIRST EDITION. A highlight of 20th-century children's books. Rare: ABPC records no copy at auction in over 35 years. Copac locates only one copy in the UK, at the Bodleian. MoMA, The Russian Avant-Garde Book, pp.172-3.
FIRST EDITION. A highlight of 20th-century children's books. Rare: ABPC records no copy at auction in over 35 years. Copac locates only one copy in the UK, at the Bodleian. MoMA, The Russian Avant-Garde Book, pp.172-3.