Auction 99 Part 1 Avant-Garde Art and Russian Literature from the Rachel and Joseph Brindt Collection

"The Fire", by Samuil Marshak – Leningrad, 1934 – Color Illustrations by Vladimir Konashevich

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Пожар [The Fire], a children's story by Samuil Marshak. Leningrad [St. Petersburg]: Государственное издательство Детской литературы, 1934. Russian.

A children's story by Samuil Marshak (Самуи́л Я́ковлевич Марша́к; 1887-1964), with color illustrations by Vladimir Konashevich (Влади́мир Миха́йлович Конаше́вич; 1888-1963). The illustrations contributed greatly to the popularity and success of the book, which is considered a classic of Russian children's literature.

[12] pages (including cover). 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Small tear to margin of last leaf, not affecting text, repaired with glue.
Children's Books
Children's Books