Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Collection of Illustrated Children's Books in Russian

Opening: $300
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Seventeen children's books in Russian - books by Korney Chukovsky, Anton Chekhov, and many others, as well as translations from other languages. Most of the books are accompanied by illustrations. Odessa, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Berlin and other locations, 1868 until the 1930s.
Among the books:
• Главные типы животных и растений для наглядного обучения детей. Study book for children on the subjects of animals and plants with 20 illustrations in color. Odessa, 1868. (Leaves are erroneously bound. Missing leaves?]. • Russian language study book for foreign pupils in schools. Odessa, 1907. • крокодил [crocodile] by Korney Chukovsky, with illustrations by Nikolai Vladimirovich Remizov. St. Petersburg-Berlin, 1922. • Рыбы [Fish], with illustrations by M. Pleskovskaya. Kiev, 1930. • Тараканище (Tarakanische) by Korney Chukovsky with illustrations by Vladimir Konashevich. Leningrad (St. Petersburg), 1935. • кто? [who?], illustrations by LevAlexandrovich Yudin, 1903-1941). Leningrad (St. Petersburg), 1936. • More.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Total of 17 books. Size and condition vary. Fair-poor overall condition. Stains, creases and tears (some open; one cover is torn into several parts). Some covers are detached or loose (lacking rear cover of one book).
Children's Books and Games
Children's Books and Games