Lot #56: Vintage 1971 Latvian Exile Literature: "Sapnis vasaras naktī" by Marģers Zariņš (Tilta Apg

Beautiful, collectible 1971 edition of Sapnis vasaras naktī (A Midsummer Night's Dream: Novellas and Stories) written by the prominent Latvian creator Marģers Zariņš. This stunning hardcover volume features eye-catching gold-foil stamped decorative accents and a silhouette illustration on vibrant blue boards. The interior includes artistic vignette illustrations by the noted artist Ojārs Jēgens. Published in Minneapolis by the historic diaspora publisher Tilta Apgāds, this book represents a classic piece of mid-century Baltic exile literature. • Author: Marģers Zariņš • Publisher: Tilta Apgāds (Minneapolis) • Publication Year: 1971 • Format: Hardcover, cloth-covered boards with gold-gilt decoration • Language: Latvian • Illustrator: Ojārs Jēgens • The Publisher (Tilta Apgāds): This book is a product of Latvian "exile literature" (trimdas literatūra). Following World War II and the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states, hundreds of thousands of Latvians fled abroad. Tilta Apgāds was a highly influential, specialized diaspora publishing house operated out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It served to keep the Latvian language, identity, and independent cultural arts alive outside the USSR. Books from this publisher are increasingly sought after by regional history collectors and diaspora archives. • The Author (Marģers Zariņš): Zariņš (1910–1993) was a fascinating, multi-talented figure in Baltic history. He was highly famous as both a premier modernist writer and a renowned classical music composer. His literary style is noted for its rich imagination, musicality, and blending of historical themes with theatrical flair. • The Language & Artwork: Written entirely in Latvian, this book preserves a specific era of free-market Baltic publishing that was forbidden within the Soviet Union at the time. The visual design is significantly elevated by the cover art and internal vignettes by Ojārs Jēgens, a prominent exile poet and graphic artist whose work frequently highlighted the visual identity of the diaspora. Pickup category timeslot {A}