The World Backwards: Russian Futurist Books, 1912-16"The British Library has recently acquired a superb and representative collection of Russian Futurist books, which form a unique record of a modern movement. Based on this material, this book surveys the complexity of Russian futurism, and proviudes an unrivalled collection of illustrations which highlight developments in theatre, graphic design, and art in the years of flowering, 1912-16"--Back cover |
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