Léon Bakst the story of his life true first edition Berlin 1922 copy 11/600 original slipcase inscribed Wladimir Poliakoff
£5,000.00
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An extraordinary, museum-quality volume: the true First Edition of Bakst. The Story of Leon Bakst's Life, published in Berlin in 1922 by Alexander Kogan's Russian Art publishing company. This Berlin imprint is the absolute original edition, preceding all later London and Paris reissues. Kogan was a highly influential publisher who later expanded his work to Palestine and the United States.
Printed during the severe economic conditions of 1922 Germany by Dr. Selle & Co. A.G. (a firm operating strictly between 1921 and 1932), this book was produced at the very beginning of the printer's history as a high-end, hand-crafted bibliophile object. It is strictly limited to 600 copies, this being the very early Copy No. 11 of the 300 copies issued for Great Britain and the Colonies.
The book boasts 240 pages and 68 separate plates (52 in colour), including a magnificent frontispiece portrait of Bakst by Amedeo Modigliani. It is printed on heavy-stock textured handmade watercolour paper (type of Fabriano) with uncut edges, and incredibly retains its original slipcase.
The piece is elevated by a highly significant handwritten dedication: "Dem hochverehrten Herrn E. Buren zur freundlichen Erinnerung. London 6/5-1925. Wladimir Poliakoff." Wladimir Poliakoff (Vladimir Polyakov-Baidarov, 1890-1952) was a WWI pilot, Russian opera singer, and prominent émigré in France. He was the father of Marina Vlady, who took her stage name in his memory, and she is widely known as the widow of Vladimir Vysotsky.
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 cm
Width: 28.5 cm
Depth: 5.5 cm
Weight: 3453 g (3941 g with slipcase)
Shipping & Packaging
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.
If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.
The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.
Léon Bakst the story of his life true first edition Berlin 1922 copy 11/600 original slipcase inscribed Wladimir Poliakoff
£5,000.00
Printed during the severe economic conditions of 1922 Germany by Dr. Selle & Co. A.G. (a firm operating strictly between 1921 and 1932), this book was produced at the very beginning of the printer's history as a high-end, hand-crafted bibliophile object. It is strictly limited to 600 copies, this being the very early Copy No. 11 of the 300 copies issued for Great Britain and the Colonies.
The book boasts 240 pages and 68 separate plates (52 in colour), including a magnificent frontispiece portrait of Bakst by Amedeo Modigliani. It is printed on heavy-stock textured handmade watercolour paper (type of Fabriano) with uncut edges, and incredibly retains its original slipcase.
The piece is elevated by a highly significant handwritten dedication: "Dem hochverehrten Herrn E. Buren zur freundlichen Erinnerung. London 6/5-1925. Wladimir Poliakoff." Wladimir Poliakoff (Vladimir Polyakov-Baidarov, 1890-1952) was a WWI pilot, Russian opera singer, and prominent émigré in France. He was the father of Marina Vlady, who took her stage name in his memory, and she is widely known as the widow of Vladimir Vysotsky.
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 cm
Width: 28.5 cm
Depth: 5.5 cm
Weight: 3453 g (3941 g with slipcase)
Shipping & Packaging
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.
If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.
The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.