Lot 193
  • 193

USSR in construction

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • [edited by Maksim Gorky]. Moscow: State Publishing Union of RSFSR, 1931-1933
  • Paper
32 issues, folio (418 x 300mm.), nos 1-12 for 1931 (nos 1-2 and 7-8 being double issues), nos 1-12 for 1932, nos 1-12 for 1933, profusely illustrated, all in original illustrated wrappers, some with cover designs and illustrations by El Lissitzky or Aleksandr Rodchenko

Literature

Hellyer 860 (selected issues)

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

This propagandist magazine was published monthly from 1930 to 1949 in five languages (Russian, English, French, German, and later Spanish as well) in order to broadcast the success and progress of the Soviet Union in the wake of the first Five-Year Plan. Each issue was dedicated to a different subject, such as the Stalin Canal (from the White Sea to the Baltic), the car or tractor industry, the Red Army, or a particular area of the USSR.