Crisp, fresh example, in contemporary binding, of the first dictionary printed in Russia, a beautiful achievement wih an important introduction. A major production of Eastern Europe and early Russia.
BOROVYKOVSKY, Levko [and Amvrosy METLINSKY]
Baiky i Prybaiutky [Fables and Sayings]
A book as we like them: with many varied interesting aspects! First edition of very early fables & proverbs in Ukrainian, with an important preface defending the Ukrainian language; one of only 16 books in Ukrainian published during 7 years, and the only lifetime collection of the author. A beautiful copy, withb fine provenance. And very rare, with only 2 instutitional copies outside Russia/Ukraine.
SAN, Shan-fei and N[ikolai] KOCHERGIN (artist)
Mian kochuken gianur [and] Iu'niudiakotsia nia [Ten Little Friends]
A pair of translations of a popular Chinese children story, into two rare, minority languages of the Soviet Union, now considered endangered. Attractive, large-format editions, in fine condition. Very rare, with only one or two other copies traced worlwide (including Russia).
KAMPE [CAMPE, Joachim Heinrich; and Aleksandr Semenovich SHISHKOV, translator]
Detskaia biblioteka.. [Children's library [ie. Kleine Kinderbibliothek]...]
More than a translation, an original adaptation, dedicated to Princess Dahskova, the first woman head of an Academy of Sciences and first female member of the American Philosophical Society. A very rare early edition of this important book for Russian children - and a lovely example with a sewn translation label!
ZHANG, Leping, Vladimir SUTEEV and other artists, Ia. AKIM (translator)
Veselye Kartinki: Detskii iumoristicheskii zhurnal TsK VLKSM Funny Pictures: Children's Humourous Magazine of the Central Committee of the Komsomol]
Lovely issue of this famous Soviet children's magazine, focuing on Chinese artists just a year before the decline of the collaboration between the USSR and China.
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[ZHANG, Tianyi] CHZHAN, Tiani and Nikolai KOCHERGIN (artist)
Druzia-Pionery: Rasskazy o kitaiskikh detiakh [Pioneer Friends: Stories about Chinese Children]
Very rare first edition, with no copies traced in Americas or Europe.
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YAN WENJING, LIU JIYOU (artist)
Udivitelnoe Puteshestvie [A Wonderful Journey]
A lovely Beijing production in the frame of USSR-China friendship, with full-page colour illustrations. Very rare with no copies traced in USA or Europe.
TUROVA, E[katerina] (artist) and Natan VENGROV
Khvoi [Conifers]
An attractive avant-garde Russian children book, here in the preferred version with original colour, one of only 125 copies.
SNEGIREV, Gennadii and Ivan BRUNI (artist)
Golubaia Tuva [Blue Tuva]
Lovely Soviet children book about life in the taiga. Rare edition.
SHESTALOV, Iuvan, Mai MITURICH and Ivan BRUNI (artists)
Po Vode Shuba Plyvet [A Fur Coat Floats on the Water]
Rare edition of this lovely Soviet children book about Khanty and Mansi people, living in Western Siberia.
MIRZO, Gaffar, Marianna FOFANOVA (translator), Vladlen BUDNYI (artist)
Chertenok Bezrogii, Beskhvostyi [The Little Imp Without Horns or a Tail]
Very rare Russian edition of this Tajik poem for children, published in Tajikistan's capital. Only one other copy traced, in Berlin.
MAYAKOVSKY, Vladimir, A. BREI and A. KRYLOV (artists)
Od At [The Fire Horse]
Mayakovsky for Azeris: a scarce edition of this children book in Azerbaijani language, published in 1940.
TUROVA, E[katerina] (artist) and Mikhail KUZMIN
Dvum [For Two]
First edition, with Turova's striking cover in fine original colour - one of 125 copies only. Kuzmin's only children book.
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KUCHERIAVENKO, Vasilii and Iu. MAKAROV (artist)
Koreiskie Skazki [Korean Folk Tales]
Early provincial publication of Korean tales in the USSR - extremely rare outside Russia with no copies found in institutions.
KALMA, N. (pseud of Anna KALMANOK), V. LOSIN and E. MONIN (illustrators)
Zhozef i Mutara: Kongolezskie malchiki [Joseph and Mutara: Congolese Boys]
A fascinating critique of the Congo pavillion in Brussels' World Fair, aimed at Russian children - and a beautiful book. Very rare.
ANNENKOV, Iurii (author and artist)
1/4 deviatago [1/4 Past Eight]
Fresh example of this innovative Russian children book, wholly conceived and created by Annenkov. Scarce first edition.
Pleasant copy of this scarce work; first edition. A deep analysis of the ancient chronicles and of the languages of the peoples of the Caucasus, mostly Gergians, Armenians and Azeris, but not only.