Temerl (a bobe–mayseleh) [Little Tamar, an Old Wives' Tale], by Moshe Broderzon. Booklet no. 4 of the series of children's books "Kinder Bibliotek" [Children's Library]. Moscow: "Chaver", [1917]. Yiddish.
A rhyming tale for children by Moshe Broderzon, telling the story of the daughter of a Jewish watchmaker, who finds herself drawn into a magical world, as result of reading books. With nine illustrations by Joseph Tchaikov, and an additional illustration by Tchaikov on the cover.
In 1917 Tchaikov created a Russian language version of the story, in scroll format, written and illustrated by hand, which he presented to his daughter Tanya. The present book was printed that same year, accompanied by the same illustrations appearing in the manuscript (except for one – the author's portrait); it was published in an unusual format, reminiscent of a scroll, with elongated leaves, printed on one side.
The "Kinder–Bibliotek" logo, appearing on the cover of the booklet, was designed by Herts Aktsin (1893–1956), editor, translator, feuilletonist and illustrator, founder of the "Chaver" publishing house.

[9] leaves (printed on one side). Approx. 13X35 cm. Good condition. Folding line in the center of the leaves and wrappers. Minor stains and blemishes. New binding, bound with original wrappers. Few tears to wrappers (slightly affecting print), some reinforced with adhesive tape.

Joseph Moisevich Tchaikov (1888–1979; also spelled Chaikov), a Jewish sculptor, graphic designer, painter and theoretician, born in Kiev. Tchaikov studied in Paris during the years 1910–1914 and participated in the Parisian Salon d'Automne exhibition in 1913. After World War I, he was one of the founders of Kultur Lige in Kiev, taught sculpting and illustrated books – mostly children's books – and during the years after the revolution designed propaganda banners and posters. Between 1923–1930 he taught cubist sculpting inspired by Russian futurism in Moscow, at the Vkhutemas – Higher Art and Technical Studios (alongside Alexander Rodchenko and El Lissitzky) and chaired the union of Russian sculptors.

Exhibition:
• Sanctity – Art – Aesthetics, Exhibition catalog, Mané-Katz Museum, 2011.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, B.1406.