Working in Tsarist Russia
Publication: Lukovnikov, Skt Peterburg, 1889.
Life among ‘working people’ for young readers – a fresh example.
£225
In stock
First illustrated edition of this children’s book aimed at educating young readers about different professions and trades, such as farming, hunting and fishing.
A fresh example with its lovely decorated binding. The first edition was published in 1876 without plates.
Provenance
Avenir Nizoff (a pianist who lived in Edmonton, Canada, in the second half of the 20th century, and gathered a large, wide-ranging library of Russian works, especially covering art, history and literature).
Item number
483
Octavo (22.7 x 16 cm). 180 pp., incl. title, with 5 plates and multiple ill. in text.
Binding
Original publisher’s cloth, pictorial colour with gilt lettering to upper board, gilt lettering to spine.
Condition
Very minor rubbing, overall in great condition.
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