Moscow, OGIZ Molodaia Gvardiia, 1932
Na Kreisere [On a Cruiser] is an excellent example of propaganda designed to impress Soviet children with the nation's military might and potentially prepare them for war. A rarity in the canon of Soviet children's book design. Although labeled 'for the preschool age group', the book depicts a troop of red-scarved Pioneers visiting a cruiser. Rather than idly standing around, they soon take to helping the sailors scrub the deck.
First edition; square 8vo (22 x 19.5 cm); 14pp., illustrated throughout; original printed wrappers, 'printed in Soviet Union' stamp to upper wrapper, minor wear to bottom of wrappers with some loss, otherwise a very good copy.
First edition; square 8vo (22 x 19.5 cm); 14pp., illustrated throughout; original printed wrappers, 'printed in Soviet Union' stamp to upper wrapper, minor wear to bottom of wrappers with some loss, otherwise a very good copy.
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