Lot #46: Rare Latvian Diaspora Books (1964 & 1965) Edvarts Vulfs - Tilta Apgāds

Vintage novella collections (Noveles) by the prominent Latvian writer Edvarts Vulfs. Both books are hardcovers published in the mid-1960s by the legendary post-WWII Latvian émigré publishing house, Tilta Apgāds. Books Included in this Lot • Book 1: Ziedi, kas ceļmaļā vīst (Flowers That Wither by the Roadside) – Published in 1964, 325 pages. Features a beautiful textured crimson cloth spine with gold embossed detailing. • Book 2: Ilūzijas (Illusions) – Published in 1965, 237 pages. Features a striking mid-century illustrated cover by the well-known Latvian diaspora artist Voldemārs Ozoliņš • Written in Latvian: Printed entirely in Latvian using traditional, un-politicized orthography favored by the exile community. • The Publisher (Tilta Apgāds): Operating primarily out of Minneapolis, Minnesota (with printing often executed in Germany), Tilts ("The Bridge") was a vital cultural lifeline for Latvian refugees fleeing Soviet occupation. Because these diaspora editions were funded by small community subscriptions, their print runs were incredibly small—frequently limited to just a few hundred or a couple thousand copies, making surviving pairs hard to find. • The Author: Edvarts Vulfs (1886–1919) was a celebrated writer, poet, and dramatist known for his sharp psychological insight and bohemian themes. Having passed away young during the Latvian War of Independence, these definitive mid-century editions by Tilts allowed his legacy to live on across the global diaspora Pickup category timeslot {A}