![BABEL, Isaak Emmanuilovich (1894-1940). Istoriia moei golubiatni. [Story of my Dovecote.] Moscow and St Petersburg: Zemlia i Fabrika, 1926.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_17162_0115_000(babel_isaak_emmanuilovich_istoriia_moei_golubiatni_story_of_my_dovecot105813).jpg?w=1)
Details
BABEL, Isaak Emmanuilovich (1894-1940). Istoriia moei golubiatni. [Story of my Dovecote.] Moscow and St Petersburg: Zemlia i Fabrika, 1926.
The first edition of Babel's celebrated collection of semi-autobiographical short stories, 'among the minor masterpieces of short fiction' (Freidin). The cover design is by the avant-garde artist Natan Al'tman (1889-1970). Freidin, 'Isaac Babel (1894-1940)', in European Writers: The Twentieth Century, p.1886.
Octavo (285 x 138mm, with deckle edges). Original illustrated wrappers printed in grey, red and black, designed by Natan Al'tman (fore-edge of front wrappers neatly strengthened on verso; small chips at corners; some wear near the extremities); custom grey cloth clamshell case and chemise.
The first edition of Babel's celebrated collection of semi-autobiographical short stories, 'among the minor masterpieces of short fiction' (Freidin). The cover design is by the avant-garde artist Natan Al'tman (1889-1970). Freidin, 'Isaac Babel (1894-1940)', in European Writers: The Twentieth Century, p.1886.
Octavo (285 x 138mm, with deckle edges). Original illustrated wrappers printed in grey, red and black, designed by Natan Al'tman (fore-edge of front wrappers neatly strengthened on verso; small chips at corners; some wear near the extremities); custom grey cloth clamshell case and chemise.
Special notice
No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Sven Becker