961 - BALMONT, KONSTANTIN DMITRIEVICH (1867–1942)

BALMONT, KONSTANTIN DMITRIEVICH (1867–1942) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF A COLLECTION OF POEMS: A notebook containing poems written in the poet’s own hand. France, 1925–1931. [56] pp.; 15.8 x 9.8 cm. Minor corrections, author’s comments and insertions in the text. In a contemporary dark green full leather binding. All edges gilt. Endpapers lined with ornamental paper. Sergei Lifar’s ownership ex-libris stamp on the endpapers and on the first and last pages. Minor creasing to the lower corners of the binding. The poems include ‘Light from Within’, ‘Native Shamrock’, ‘Only Love’, ‘Self-Condemned’, ‘The Irreconcilable’, ‘The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory’, ‘I Love You’, ‘The Eve’, ‘Kaunas’, ‘The Christmas Carol Ring’, ‘Mistletoe’, ‘Moon Divination’, ‘Liudas Gira. Scarlet Poppies’, ‘Watch Fires’ and others. One poem of 1925, ‘Lydia Nobel’, is included. The first poem is dated 1930, the last 1931. All the poems are signed with the letter ‘K’. Almost all bear the place, date and time of writing, as well as further details - the circumstances or conditions of their creation. The last page lists the periodicals and collections in which the poems were published. Provenance: from the estate of S.M. Lifar (1905-1986). Of unique historical and cultural value. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.