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KHLEBNIKOV, Velimir (1885-1922). Oshibka Smerti. [Death's Mistake.] Moscow: Liren, 1917.
The rare first edition of Khlebnikov's absurdist folk play. A very good copy. RBH and ABPC record only one copy having sold at auction (Christie's, 29 November 2007, lot 211). In November 1917, Khlebnikov attempted to stage a production, in partnership with Vladimir Tatlin and with music by Artur Lur'e. Punin, Meyrkhold, and others, also tried but, ultimately, the play was first performed in Rostov-on-Don in August 1920. Not in MoMA.
Octavo (205 x 160mm). (Small, very faint marginal dampstain.) Original printed wrappers (minor wear to the extremities). Provenance: '4 December 1934. Kiev. 2r50k' (very small inscription in purple ink on the lower cover).
The rare first edition of Khlebnikov's absurdist folk play. A very good copy. RBH and ABPC record only one copy having sold at auction (Christie's, 29 November 2007, lot 211). In November 1917, Khlebnikov attempted to stage a production, in partnership with Vladimir Tatlin and with music by Artur Lur'e. Punin, Meyrkhold, and others, also tried but, ultimately, the play was first performed in Rostov-on-Don in August 1920. Not in MoMA.
Octavo (205 x 160mm). (Small, very faint marginal dampstain.) Original printed wrappers (minor wear to the extremities). Provenance: '4 December 1934. Kiev. 2r50k' (very small inscription in purple ink on the lower cover).
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