977 - LADINSKY ANT. (1896-1961), AUTOGRAPH

LADINSKY ANT. (1896-1961), AUTOGRAPH Chernoe i goluboe: stikhi [Black and Blue: Poems]. Paris: Sovremennye zapiski, 1931. 63, [3] pp.; 19 x 14 cm. In the publisher’s typographic wrapper. Minor rubbing and fading to the wrapper, small tears to the edges and spine, corner of the imprint label on the front wrapper missing, wrapper slightly detached, minor soiling to the text block. Pencil annotations on p. 27. Printing error: the text of the rear wrapper is printed upside down. Author’s presentation inscription on the first free leaf: ‘To Rinaldo Küfferle in the hope of meeting some day in Italy / Ant. Ladinsky 1936 (? illegible) Paris’. Rinaldo Küfferle (1903-1955) was a translator, publisher and critic who actively translated Russian literature (especially Ivan Bunin) and promoted it in Italy. The poet’s first collection, comprising 42 poems, published at Mikhail Osorgin’s expense. Vladimir Nabokov was among the first to review it, in ‘Rul’’ (28 January, no. 3092), noting the originality of Ladinsky’s talent and his independence as a poet. Antonin Petrovich Ladinsky (1896-1961) was a Russian poet of the first wave of emigration, prose writer, translator and author of historical novels about the Roman Empire, Byzantium and Kievan Rus’. The poet’s first book of verse. Bibliography: Turchinsky, p. 290; Okhlopkov, p. 103. 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.