Author: Richards Valdess (Latvian, 1888–1942) – killed by the Soviets in the GULAG.
Illustrator: Sigismunds Vidbergs (Latvian, 1890–1970)
Place/Date: Rīga, 1929
Publisher: ARS
Printer: Spiestuves Akciju Sabiedrība “SALAMANDRA”, Rīgā, Bruņinieku ielā Nr. 25
Language: Latvian
Title-page: Richards Valdess | Skumjā kafejnīca | Stāsti un miniatūras | ar | S. Vidberga | ilustrācijām | — | Izdevniecība »ARS«, Rīgā | 1929 ||
Physical description: Softcover; publisher’s brown paper wrappers; 180 × 126 mm; outer and lower margins untrimmed. Cream paper, printed in black. Collation (8vo): 1–7⁸ 8⁵ = 61 leaves. Pagination: [1–4] 5–120 [2] (contents/blank). Illustrations: Eight inserted plates on separate stock (extraneous to collation), incl. frontispiece, after Sigismunds Vidbergs.
Contents: Skumjā kafejnīca (5) — Bilitis (11) — Autobusā (17) — Māte un meita (21) — Karnevāls (25) — Viņu šoferis (32) — Marche funèbre (37) — Portretists (43) — Ça c’est Paris… C’est la vie (48) — Kokains (53) — Augstāko aprindu mīlulis (60) — Bagāta sieva (67) — Vizīte (73) — Morāle (80) — Jolanda (85) — Aklais mūzikants (107).
Additional Information
| Collection | Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Period | 20 AD , Mid-20th Century |
| Country | Latvia |
| Language | Latvian |
| Media/Technique | Paper , Photomechanical , Wove paper |
| Genre | Literature |
| Subject | 20th century , Art Deco , Fiction , Illustrated books , Latvia , Literature , Short stories |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1929 |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Binding | Original , Softcover , Wrappers |
| Location | BOX 36. |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
