GRIGORIEV B.D. (1886–1939) Raseya [Rasseïa]; text by P.E. Shchegolev, N.E. Radlov and Boris Grigoriev. Petrograd: V.M. Iasny; printed by R. Golike and A. Vilborg, 1918. 42, [1] pp.: ill., 1 frontispiece leaf, [32] pp. of illustrations; 34 x 24 cm. Printed in a run of 750 numbered copies. Copy no. 619. Two title pages, in Russian and French. Colour halftone frontispiece. 32 black-and-white lithographic illustrations mounted on both sides onto sheets of wallpaper from the Likhatchiov factory. Illustrated publisher’s hardback binding covered with floral-patterned paper. Title label illustrated by the author on the front cover. Good condition. Wear to the binding; paper loss at the edges of the covers and spine; a tear along the spine; soiling and loss to the label on the upper cover; a slight stain along the endpaper; traces of glue along the spine on the rear endpaper. Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev (1886–1939), an eminent Russian artist, a brilliant exponent of the avant-garde, one of the most highly regarded and enigmatic figures, is rightly counted amongst the greatest portraitists; a recognised master of the graphic arts and a skilful illustrator. Recognised from an early age, he was forced to emigrate from Petrograd during the Civil War. Having settled in the West, he lost none of his originality, remaining true to his roots and his love for his homeland. The ‘Rasseïa’ album is one of Boris Grigoriev’s most ambitious works, his principal series of prints, which captures in a grotesque manner the figures and types of Russia in his time. First edition. A bibliographic rarity. Bibliography: Goubar, no. 1514; Seslavinski. Books for Connoisseurs, no. 44; M.S. Rarities of 20th-Century Russian Books, no. 85. At the buyer’s request, we shall 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 potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.