Publisher’s pictorial wrappers, to front wrapper in frame “П. БЕЗСАЛЬКО | АЛМАЗЫ | ВОСТОКА | С ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕМ | А. ЛУНАЧАРСКОГО | {vignette vase with flowers} | РИСУНКИ | С. ВИТБЕРГА || Ex-library book with stamps and stickers.
Title page: П. БЕЗСАЛЬКО | АЛМАЗЫ | ВОСТОКА | {publisher’s device «КНИГОИЗДАТЕЛЬСТВО ПЕТРОГРАДСКОГО СОВДЕПА / КНИГА НАРОДУ» | Издание Петроградского Совета | Рабочих и Красн. Депутатов | 1919 ||
Pagination: [1-4] 5-85 [3], total 88 pages, 12 full-page black and white plates.
Collation: 8vo; [1]-58 64, total 44 leaves, plates within collation.
Contributors:
Безсалько, Павел Карпович (Russian, 1887 – 1920) – author.
Луначарский, Анатолий Васильевич (Russian, 1875 – 1933) – author if the foreword.
Vidbergs, Sigismunds (Latvian-American, 1890 – 1970) – artist.
Бельгова, Полина Борисовна (written "ПОЛИНА БОРИСОВНА ЬЕЛЬГОВА") – dedicatee, unidentified.
Additional Information
| Collection | Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Period | 20 AD , Early 20th century |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Subject | Illustrated books , Russian literature |
| Media/Technique | Paper , Wove paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1919 |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Binding | Original , Softcover , Wrappers |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
