CHEKHONIN, Sergei (1878-1936; illustrator) and POLONSKAIA, Elizaveta (author; 1890-1969). Gosti. [The Guests.] Moscow and St. Petersburg: Kniga, 1924. Small 2° (290 x 220mm). Illustrated thoughout. Original illustrated wrappers (tears at spine ends, one staple detached but holding, light wear).
FIRST EDITION. Rare: apparently not in WorldCat. From 1918 Chekhonin headed the State Porcelain factory, where he was among the first to introduce avant-garde designs to Russian ceramics. Rats Collection 103.
CHEKHONIN, Sergei (1878-1936; illustrator) and POLONSKAIA, Elizaveta (author; 1890-1969). Gosti. [The Guests.] Moscow and St. Petersburg: Kniga, 1924. Small 2° (290 x 220mm). Illustrated thoughout. Original illustrated wrappers (tears at spine ends, one staple detached but holding, light wear).
FIRST EDITION. Rare: apparently not in WorldCat. From 1918 Chekhonin headed the State Porcelain factory, where he was among the first to introduce avant-garde designs to Russian ceramics. Rats Collection 103.
![CHEKHONIN, Sergei (1878-1936; illustrator) and POLONSKAIA, Elizaveta (author; 1890-1969). Gosti. [The Guests.] Moscow and St. Petersburg: Kniga, 1924. Small 2° (290 x 220mm). Illustrated thoughout. Original illustrated wrappers (tears at spine ends, one staple detached but holding, light wear).](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/5387316/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05476_0292_000(chekhonin_sergei_and_polonskaia_elizaveta_gosti_the_guests_moscow_and043858).jpg?maxwidth=3840)