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NAUJOJI ROMUVA (1934–1939) — COMPLETE 6-YEAR BOUND RUN
Exceptional Interwar Lithuanian Archival Set with Provenance & Original Exlibris Prints
An extraordinary, contiguous 6-volume bound set ofNaujoji Romuva(New Romuva), the premier weekly illustrated cultural, literary, and political magazine of Interwar Republic-era Lithuania, edited byJuozas Keliuotis.
This set covers the complete annual publication runs for1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1939, offering an unparalleled window into Baltic modernist art, interwar geopolitics, literature, and intellectual history prior to the Soviet occupation of 1940.
PROVENANCE & EXCLUSIVE EPHEMERA INCLUDED
This set originates directly from the estate archive of distinguished Lithuanian historical figures:Marijonas Daujotas(interwar forestry pioneer) and his daughterIrena Daujotaitė(celebrated chief landscape architect of Vilnius).
Included Estate Ephemera (Laid-in Loose with Protective Archival Sleeves):
1 Original Signed Artist’s Proof Fine Art Print (1981):A rare deckle-edged embossed exlibris print created for Irena Daujotaitė, featuring a deep green plate impression, pencil-signed and marked\"E.d.a.\"(Épreuve d\'artiste / Artist\'s Proof) in pencil.
5 Original Printed Exlibris Graphics:Monogrammed graphic bookplates (\"Ex Libris Irenos Daujotaitės\").
2 Historical Business Cards:Original professional cards of Irena Daujotaitė from her period as engineer-architect and university lecturer.
Period Subscriber Inscriptions:Features original period handwritten ownership ink markings (\"Daujotų urėdija\"/\"Daujotas\") on issue title pages.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Founded in Kaunas in 1931,Naujoji Romuvawas the central forum for Eastern European interwar avant-garde culture and intellectual debate. Richly illustrated with original woodcuts, graphics, photography, and advertisements, it published works by leading Baltic authors alongside translated literature from European modernists such as Paul Valéry, Franz Kafka, James Joyce, and Aldous Huxley. Complete multi-year bound runs with verified private provenance are virtually non-existent on the international secondary market.
CONDITION REPORT
Bindings:Bound in authentic 1930s artisan period half-cloth over paper boards. Spines are unlettered black cloth as issued by the private period binder. Bindings remain firm, sound, and structurally square.
Covers & Edges:Exterior boards display expected period age wear, surface rubbing, and corner/edge wear to the cloth, consistent with authentic institutional/private library use (see high-resolution photographs).
Interior & Pages:Text blocks are clean, complete, and well-preserved with light uniform toning appropriate for 1930s paper stock. No significant tears, liquid staining, or loose/missing issues observed.
Ephemera:All laid-in prints and cards are in fine archival condition.
SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONS
Format:6 Large Folio Hardcover Volumes (1934 through 1939)
Dimensions:Approx. 31 cm × 23 cm (12.2\" × 9.1\") per volume
Combined Shipment Weight:Approx. 13 – 15 kg (28 – 33 lbs)
Language:Lithuanian
PACKAGING & INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
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