[BURLYUK, D.; KHLEBNIKOV, V.] First publications of Studiya impressionistov: sbornik [Impressionist workshop: collection]; edited by N.I. Kul'bin. Volume 1 [St Petersburg]: [N.I. Butkovskaya, 1910]. [4], 127, [2] p.: ill. 5 plates; 28 × 20.5 cm. Limited edition of 2,000 copies. Illustrations by E.P. Vashchenko, N.I. Kul'bin, L.F. Shmit-Ryzhova; title-page vignette by A.A. Andreev (Dunichev), reproduced in tone and in three-colour autotype. Bound in contemporary leather. A fragment of the dust jacket illustrated by L.F. Schmidt-Ryzhova is glued to the cover. Good condition. Slightly trimmed block; trace of a sticker on the half-title page; slight foxing in the block. One of the very first books of the Russian avant-garde, published in the same year as 'Sadok sudey': the present collection appeared in March 1910, while 'Sadok sudey' was published in May 1910 (see Polyakov). The volume includes contributions by N. Kul'bin ('Svobodnoe iskusstvo kak osnova zhizni: Garmoniya i dissonans'), N. Evreinov ('Predstavlenie lyubvi'), A. Borisyak ('O zhivopisi muzyki'), A. Ballier ('Wagang', on Javanese puppet theatre), A. Gidoni ('Tsarevna i luna'), as well as poetic works. First publication of poems by Velimir Khlebnikov: 'Zaklyatie smekhom' and 'Trushchoby: byli napolneny zvukom trushchoby...' (pp. 47-48). First publication of poems by David Burliouk: 'Prazdno goluboy'and 'Zelenoe i goluboe'(p. 46). Bibliography: Polyakov, no. 4; Okhlopkov, p. 38. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.