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Lot 257

"Das Fligele" – Children's Book in Yiddish – Color Illustrations

"Das Fligele" ["The Little Fly"]. Illustrations by A. [Anatloly] Tychina. Minsk: Veissrussischer Melukheh Farlag, [1920s or 1930s?]. Yiddish. Children's book relating the story of a fly, from the time of his birth to his entering a deep sleep with the coming of winter. Color illustrations by Anatloly Tychina (1897-1986). Rare. Not in OCLC. 8, [2] pp. (including cover), approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. All leaves detached. Minor blemishes and minute holes to leaf corners. Minor tear to edge of front cover. Inked stamp on back cover: "Printed in S.S.S.R.".