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Privately printed, 1978. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fine. tape stains on eps, Very Good in Fine Dust Jacket. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Latvia; ISBN: 0890230137. ISBN/EAN: 9780890230138. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 17761. . 9780890230138

Gramatu Draugs 445 pages, Latvian language, title page stained from newspaper clipping.

London: Ruja, 1959 336 pages, monografija, mildly soiled boards.

Minneapolis: Laikmeta, 1957 232 pages, small stain on backstrip.

Stockholm: Ab Roos Tryckerier, 1963 305 pages, includes paper clippings of Teodoram Celms.

Jana Seta. As New with no dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 9984071146 . Award winning photography from the "Rigai-800" competition. .

Riga 1960 1st Latvijas Psr. In Latvian. 4to., 149pp., illustrated, limp hardcover. near VG, cover corners bumped but text Fine, no stains on cover; no tears; no chips; hinges unbroken and binding secure. no DJ. .

Kopenhagena: Imanta, 1952 335 pages, Latviesu tautas posta, ciesanu un sapju asinsliecinieki, kristus cela gajeji- mocekli. Bottom of backstrip shows minor wear, mild starting to hinges, but the binding is tight- scarce.

Riga: the author, 1940 Octavo, wrapper, 32pp. Essays: Why I am an Atheist, tracing history and reason to support author's position. Zeidmanis (1871-1977) was active as a writer of philosophical and psychological books. No library copies found in worldcat. Cover soiled.

Riga: Jauna Kultura, 1925 Octavo, wrappers, 56pp., with unattributed Constructivist cover. A play in three acts by Leon Paegle (1890-1926), poet and playwright, noted for his championing of the proletarian and attacking the bourgeoisie. Very rare. No library recording in Worldcat.

Riga: Valters un Rapas, 1931 Quarto 24.5x17.5 cm, wrappers, 264pp. A collection of Fairy tales from 32 countries, translated by A. and H. Svabes. Niklavs Strunke cover, head- and tailpieces, decorations and numerous charming illustrations throughout. Uncommon, with no North American library holdings

Stockholm: Latvijas Architektu Biedribas, 1960 Quarto, wrappers, 28pp. An expatriate Latvian architectural journal, published sporadically from 1950 to 1993 with a total of 21 numbers. This journal was devoted to covering some traditional but mostly modernist Latvian architecture and the profiles and works of contemporary architects. This number focuses on Latvian architects working in Canada. Most of these are by and for exiled Latvian architects; however, there are also profiles of Latvian architects and their projects in Latvia that are found. There is an English language summary in each issue that is announced. This is usually confined to the Table of Contents. Importantly, after 1940 no real architectural journey was published in Latvia up to 1991. OCLC finds only one incomplete set at the LOC, and two library holdings in Europe. Rare

Tartu: Noor-Eesti Kirjastus, 1931 Octavo, boards, 253pp. Karl Aben translated this collection of contemporaneous avant-garde Latvian literature, with work by Jaunsudrabins, Akuraters and Pavils Rozits, with a prefatory chapter for each author. This was the first of what would have been a series of translations from new Latvian literature. Cover design by Richard Kivit. These works signal the end of the avant-garde, experimental era of Latvia, when in 1932 much of the content was deemed subversive and suppressed. Worldcat finds no copies of this title worldwide.

The first, massive catalogue raisonne for Niklavs Strunke (1894-1966), one of the most talent and prolific artists who was an essential element in the avant-garde group in Riga from 1918-1929. He was a painter, graphic designer, designer for the theater and costume designer decorative artist, and ubiquitous presence in the art world in Latvia until he emigrated to Sweden in 1944. Consisting of hundreds of plates and photographs documenting the life of this important Latvian artist, the work includes essays weighing over 9 lbs. Extensive essays by Aija Braslina, Ilze Martinsone, Edite Tisheizere, and Valdis Villeruss explore the artist's life and place in 20th century Latvia, and his extensive work in his travels to the Mediterranean and presence in Sweden. A good deal of the text is provided in English translation. Strunke is an important artist whose contribution to modern art is not to be missed. Please enquire about shipping cost for this work before ordering.

Riga: Uguns, 1937 Quarto, cloth, 256pp. "Heart of Light: A Tribute to the Memory of dr. Felix Lukins Assembled by the Roerich Museum Society of Friends" With tributes,essays and encomia of 58 scholars, co-workers, artists and writers who knew Dr Felix Lukins. Contributors include Nikolai Roerich and his wife Helena. Lukins (1875-1934) was a renowned homeopath and physician who also founded the Roerich Society which later, under the guidance of Rihards Rudzitis, developed the Roerich Museum in Riga. Lukins is quite renowned in Latvia as a multitalented physician and homeopath. He also introduced many cures from Himalayan research and travels. The book is filled with visionary and symbolist paintings by Roerich, Ciurlionis, Liberts, etc., and with numerous photos of Lukins and his biographical milieu. Rare: worldcat finds only two North American library holdings

Stockholm: Latvijas Architektu Biedribas, 1972 Quarto, wrappers, 46pp. An expatriate Latvian architectural journal, published sporadically from 1950 to 1993 with a total of 21 numbers. This journal was devoted to covering some traditional but mostly modernist Latvian architecture and the profiles and works of contemporary architects. Most of these are by and for exiled Latvian architects; however, there are also profiles of Latvian architects and their projects in Latvia that are found. There is an English language summary in each issue that is announced. This is usually confined to the Table of Contents. Importantly, after 1940 no real architectural journey was published in Latvia up to 1991. OCLC finds only one incomplete set at the LOC, and two library holdings in Europe. Rare

Stockholm: Latvijas Architektu Biedribas, 1959 Quarto, wrappers, 44pp. An expatriate Latvian architectural journal, published sporadically from 1950 to 1993 with a total of 21 numbers. This journal was devoted to covering some traditional but mostly modernist Latvian architecture and the profiles and works of contemporary architects. Most of these are by and for exiled Latvian architects; however, there are also profiles of Latvian architects and their projects in Latvia that are found. There is an English language summary in each issue that is announced. This is usually confined to the Table of Contents. Importantly, after 1940 no real architectural journey was published in Latvia up to 1991. OCLC finds only one incomplete set at the LOC, and two library holdings in Europe. Rare

Stockholm: Latvijas Architektu Biedribas, 1962 All quarto 30x23.5 cm., wrappers, 36pp. An expatriate Latvian architectural journal, published sporadically from 1950 to 1993 with a total of 21 numbers. This journal was devoted to covering some traditional but mostly modernist Latvian architecture and the profiles and works of contemporary architects. Most of these are by and for exiled Latvian architects; however, there are also profiles of 20th century Latvian architects and their projects in Latvia that are found. There is an English language summary in each issue that is announced. This is usually confined to the Table of Contents. OCLC finds only one incomplete set at the LOC, and two library holdings in Europe. Rare

Stockholm: Latvijas Architektu Biedribas, 1978. Quarto, wrappers, 48pp. An expatriate Latvian architectural journal, published sporadically from 1950 to 1993 with a total of 21 numbers. This journal was devoted to covering some traditional but mostly modernist Latvian architecture and the profiles and works of contemporary architects. Most of these are by and for exiled Latvian architects; however, there are also profiles of Latvian architects and their projects in Latvia that are found. There is an English language summary in each issue that is announced. This is usually confined to the Table of Contents. Importantly, after 1940 no real architectural journey was published in Latvia up to 1991. OCLC finds only one incomplete set at the LOC, and two library holdings in Europe. Rare

Stockholm: Latvijas Architektu Biedribas, 1965 Quarto, wrappers, 36pp. An expatriate Latvian architectural journal, published sporadically from 1950 to 1993 with a total of 21 numbers. This journal was devoted to covering some traditional but mostly modernist Latvian architecture and the profiles and works of contemporary architects. Most of these are by and for exiled Latvian architects; however, there are also profiles of Latvian architects and their projects in Latvia that are found. There is an English language summary in each issue that is announced. This is usually confined to the Table of Contents. Importantly, after 1940 no real architectural journey was published in Latvia up to 1991. OCLC finds only one incomplete set at the LOC, and two library holdings in Europe. Rare. This number is largely devoted to Austrailian architects.