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RODCHENKO, Aleksandr Mikhailovich (1891-1956) (il

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Moscow: Transpechat, 1926. Second expanded edition. 112 pp. 8vo (215 x 145 mm). Illustrated with diagrams, charts and graphs; marbled edges. Original Constructivist wrappers designed by Rodchenko. Condition: backstrip repaired, staples partially exposed at back. rare rodchenko cover. One of 4080 copies. This book discusses the effect of fatigue on worker productivity and how to combat it. This was a crucial issue during the reconstruction of Russia after the devastation of the Revolution and the subsequent Civil War. Chapters consider the necessity of sleep and the chemical changes in the body during fatigue and recommend a work rhythm for improved productivity. Not in MoMA, Getty, BM or NYPL.

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