BRATISHKI [Little Brothers]
Soviet children's book on the theme of international brotherhood, illustrated with bright color lithographs of parents and children from many nations.
Soviet children's book on the theme of international brotherhood, illustrated with bright color lithographs of parents and children from many nations.
A rare contemporary English translation of this work by the celebrated Russian poet, children's author and wartime journalist.
Satirical Soviet picture book ridiculing famous political figures, one of the books critical of Russian history that led to Bedny's fall from grace under Stalin.
Scarce early Père Castor picture book, a Russian fairy tale vividly illustrated by Russian émigré artist Ivan Bilibin.
Authorized American edition of this early large format Père Castor book, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Parain.
First and only edition of this kid's story celebrating space exploration, printed just over a month before Yuri Gagarin would become the first person to journey into outer space.
First edition thus, the first printing of graphic artist Konashevich's illustrated edition of the cheerful, musical poem about "the most famous fly in Soviet children's literature" – known for its veiled anti-Stalin message.
Second edition of graphic artist Konashevich's illustrated edition of the cheerful, musical poem about "the most famous fly in Soviet children's literature" – known for its veiled anti-Stalin message.
Scarce and beautiful activity book from Père Castor, featuring striking color lithographs, each facing an image in outline to be colored by the owner.
Authorized American edition of this early large format Père Castor book, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Russian émigré artist Guertik with dotted lines for children to finish the designs.
First printing of this retelling of the Russian fairy tale of a prince who finds an unlikely bride.
First Charushin-illustrated edition of "the most famous children's book written by Samuil Marshak," a giant of early 20th-century Russian picture books.
First edition of this simple yet dynamic instructional picture book, featuring a modernist approach to book design – a very fine copy.
First edition of the famous avant-garde picture book, the first collaboration by the two formative children's books creators published by Raduga.
Third printing of this avant-garde celebration of technological innovation by the celebrated pair of modernist children's book collaborators, Marshak and Lebedev.
First printing of the gorgeous picture book set in the South Seas by the Russian-born American artist.
Signed first edition in English of this magical Russian story about a young boy who receives an unexpected reward after saving a mysterious chicken.
First Spirin-illustrated edition of this classic Pushkin fairy tale of and outcast tsarina and her son, and the magical means through which they return home.
Signed first printing of this lush retelling of the tragic Russian fairy tale of a river who falls in love with a musician.
First printing, in which Eloise tours Moscow, visiting famous monuments and eating Russian food, if not exactly doing as the Russians do.