Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"Forest Wedding" / "Funny Clowns" - Two Russian Children's Books - Berlin, 1920s - Color Illustrations

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Sold for: $125
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Two illustrated children's books published by Olga Dyakova and Co. Berlin, [1920s?]. Russian.
1. Forest Wedding. Translation of German of a story by Adolf Holst. The story describes a wedding of dwarfs and small animals in a forest, and is illustrated by the German artist Else Wenz-Viëtor (1882-1973). This book was also published in Hebrew, by Menorah (Berlin-Vienna, 1920). See Kedem catalogue, auction 45, item 245.
[14] pp, 12X10.5 cm. The book opens in the shape of an accordion. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to margins of some pages. Stains and light defects to binding.
2. Funny Clowns. Rhymed tale describing figures at a circus, with color illustrations (apparently also by Else Wenz-Viëtor).
[16] pp, 12X10.5 cm. The book opens in the shape of an accordion. Stains and small tears. The book's body is detached from the binding. Stains and slight defects to binding.
Children's Books and Games
Children's Books and Games