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  • Rybolovnichki. Narodnye Pesenki [Fishing Nets. Folk Songs].

    KULIKOV, Afanasii (illustrator); MEKSIN, Iakov.
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    A fine example of Soviet folk art. Afanasiy Kulikov was in born in Moscow in 1884 to a peasant family and began apprenticeships at the age of 12, ...

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  • Moi Skazki [My Tales].

    KARAZIN, Nikolay Nikolaevich (illustrator).
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    Fine example of the first edition of this popular work, in a decorative publisher's gift binding. Issued by one of the best publishers of the time...

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  • Rodnye Skazki [Native Tales].

    TULUPOV, N. V. (editor).
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    A charming collection of illustrated Slavic fairy tales edited by Tulupov and based on Afanasyev's folk tales.Second edition, 8vo (20.5 x 16 cm); ...

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  • Skazka Pro Mar'iu Morevnu [Maria Morevna].

    ZWORYKIN, Boris.
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    A scarce and luxurious rendition of this classic Russian fairy tale, beautifully illustrated by Zworykin and heightened in gold. Bilibin's Maria M...

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  • Skazka o Tsare Saltane [The Tale of Tsar Saltan].

    BILIBIN, Ivan; PUSHKIN, Alexander.
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    A beautiful children's book, finely illustrated in colour.Tales illustrated by Bilibin are among the most famous children's books both within and ...

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  • Skazka o mertvoi tsarevne i semi bogatyriakh [The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights].

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; BRAILOVSKAYA, Rimma (illustrator).
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    An interesting interpretation of Pushkin's fairy tale, The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights, with illustrations by Rimma Brailovska...

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  • Sinbad' Morekhod. Arabskaia Skazka [Sinbad the Sailor. An Arabian tale].

    GLAGOLEVA, Anna Semenovna (illustrator).
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    Sinbad Morekhod is from the 'gift series' published by Joseph Knebel which featured folktales from around the world. Benois said that each time a ...

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  • Narodnye russkie sazki, pesni, shutki. Russkim detiam [Russian national folk tales, songs and jokes. For Russian children].

    SHERVASHIDZE, Aleksandr Konstantinovich (illustrator).
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    A wonderfully bright and rare example of Russian children's illustration by the Abkhazian prince, artist and theatre designer Aleksandr Shervashid...

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  • Pro muzhikov i bab. Skazki. [About men and women. Fairy tales].

    [SOVIET FAIRY TALE].
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    An attractive Soviet children's book illustrated in a traditional 'lubki' style. Published as part of the libkez campaign to eradicate illiteracy ...

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  • Contes populaires russes [Russian Folk Tales].

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; LÉBDÉFF, Jean (illustrator).
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    Limited edition of Pushkin's tales with wonderful hand-coloured illustrations. Jean Lébédeff was born in a small town near Nizhniy Novgorod in 188...

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  • Boris Godunov. Postcards of costume designs for Mussogorsky's opera [with] postcards from skazkis.

    BILIBIN, Ivan.
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    A scarce collection of postcards by Ivan Bilibin, taken from his costume designs for Boris Godunov and illustrations for fairytales. These bright ...

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  • Skazka o Zolotom Petushke [The Tale of the Golden Cockerel].

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; ZWORYKIN, Boris (illustrator).
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    Pushkin's classic fairy tale illustrated by the eminent artist Boris Zvorykin. Born in Moscow in 1872, Zvorykin devoted himself to decorative art ...

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  • Contes populaires russes [Russian Folk Tales].

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; LÉBDÉFF, Jean (illustrator).
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    Limited edition of Pushkin's tales with wonderful hand-coloured illustrations. Jean Lébédeff was born in a small town near Nizhniy Novgorod in 1884...

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  • Kak Lisa u muzhika rybkoi pozhivalas' [How the Fox caught a fish from the peasant].

    [RUSSIAN SKAZKA].
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    A charming Russian fairy tale illustrated by Zhenya Kovarskaya who was only 11 years old at the time. Kovarskaya was incredibly industrious for he...

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  • Le Coq d'Or, et d'autres contes.

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; ZWORYKINE, Boris (illustrator).
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    Limited edition with an extra suite . A graduate of the Moscow Academy, Zworykine found success early on in his career illustrating books with all ...

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  • Dyuimovochka. [Thumbelina].

    BESKOW, Elsa; ANDERSEN, Hans Christian.
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    A rare children's book printed by Knebel, one of the most important publishers of Russian picture books. This copy is inscribed 'Barto' on the upp...

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  • Tsarevna Lyagushka [The Frog Princess].

    SAPOZHNIKOV, A. (illustrator); SELIVERSTOV, P.
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    A scarce edition of the traditional Russian folk tale, the Frog Princess, unusually printed in Saratov. Sapozhnikov's illustrations are undoubtedl...

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  • Malenkiy Muk. [Little Muck].

    MITROKHIN, Dmitry (illustrator); HAUFF, Wilhelm.
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    Fresh example of this beautifully illustrated fairytale written originally by the German writer Hauff in 1826. Illustrations for this edition were...

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  • La Dame de Pique: opéra en 7 tableaux.

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr.
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    Annenkov's own copy. Programme for the Russian opera in Paris.The Queen of Spades, an opera in 3 acts by Pyotr Tchaikovsky to a Russian libretto by...

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  • Opera Privé de Paris. Première Saison. Tzar Saltan.

    [PROGRAMME].
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    Programme for Tzar Saltan, Started after the death of Diaghilev in 1929, the Opéra Privé de Paris was a continuation of the Ballets Russes. Co-dir...

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