(BILIBIN,IVAN)illus. IVAN BILIBIN by Sergei Golynets. NY: Abrams (1981). 4to (9 x 11 3/4", cloth, 225p., Fine in dust wrapper. The life and works of Bilibin presented in very readable form, including a profusion of color reproductions and photos. An essential reference work on this great artist. More about IVAN BILIBIN

SCARCE BILIBIN FOLIO

(BILIBIN,IVAN)illus. THE VOLGA [by P. Golike and A. Vilborg]. St. Petersburg, 1904. Folio, pictorisl wraps, some edge fraying and slight creasing inside else VG+. First edition, illustrated by Bilibin with 5 magnificent full page and several smaller color lithographs. A Russian folk tale: "The motifs of Old Russia and exotic... More about VOLGA

FAIRY TALE. [SEVEN AT ONE BLOW] CEMEPbIX EANHbIM MAXOM. no date ca 1915. Obl. 4to, cloth backed pict. bds, light wear, VG. Printed in Germany with text in Russian and featuring absolutely fabulous, rich full page color illustrations and fine detailed line illus. in brown on text pages. A curious... More about SEVEN AT ONE BLOW [CEMEPbIX EANHbIM MAXOM

[GRIMM BROTHERS]. SNOW WHITE (in Russian). Berlin ca 1920. 4to, cl. backed pict. bds, VG+. This is a wonderful picture book with Russian text, beautifully illustrated in color on every page by W.E., most likely done for the Russian emigre population in Germany. More about SNOW WHITE

LEBEDEV AND MARSHAK

(LEBEDEV,VLADIMIR)illus. VCHERA I SEGODNIA [YESTERDAY AND TODAY] by S. Marshak. Leningrad: Guiz 1928 (3rd printing 1928). 4to (8 7/8 x 11 3/8"), pictorial wraps, light cover soil, almost invisible spine repair, VG+. Technological advances are compared to the "old" ways of doing things (electricity vs. oil lamp, typewriter vs. plume... More about VCHERA I SEGODNIA [YESTERDAY AND TODAY

CHANGEABLE HEADS

NOVELTY. RUSSES ET FRANCAIS. Nancy: E. Ferry, Editeur no date, 19th century. 4 1/4 x 6 1/2", pictorial wraps, small repair on cover, some soil, VG. There is a hole cut in each page through which a different face can appear. Each verso and facing recto relate to each other... More about RUSSES ET FRANCAIS

(PARAIN,NATHALIE)illus. BABA YAGA:a popular Russian tale retold by Rose Celli. NY: Artists & Writers.Gld, 1935. Folio, pict. wraps, VG-Fine. Authorized American ed. of a large format PERE CASTOR book, with striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Parain. More about BABA YAGA

PERE CASTOR. LES BETES QUE J'AIME [ANIMALS I LIKE] by Louv'a. Paris: Flammarion 1934 (ed. of 1943). Sq. 4to, pict. wraps, VG. Illus. with wonderful bold and stylized color lithos by HELENE GUERTIK. More about BETES QUE J'AIME

PERE CASTOR. NOUVELLES IMAGES A COLORIER: REPTILES. Paris: Flammarion 1938. Sq. 4to, color pict. wraps, some cover soil and spine rubbed else VG and unused. 1st ed. Illustrated by Russian emigre artist HELENE GUERTIK with bold color lithos on a blue background. Each color page faces a page in outline... More about NOUVELLES IMAGES A COLORIER:REPTILES

RUSSIAN POP-UP IN STYLE OF KUBASTA

POP-UP. [FROG PRINCE]. Moscow 1983. Oblong 4to, edges rubbed else VG. Featuring 8 color pop-ups done in the style of Kubasta. More about FROG PRINCE

(ROJANKOVSKY,FEODOR)illus. CALENDRIER DES ENFANTS texte de Y. Lacote. Paris: Flammarion (1936). Oblong 8vo, (7 1/4 x 6 1/2") pictorial wraps, paper rubbed inside covers where wrap had been attached and light edge wear else VG+. First edition of this PERE CASTOR title with wonderful full page color lithos by ROJAN... More about CALENDRIER DES ENFANTS

(LITTLE) PETITS PERE CASTOR BOOK #2

(ROJANKOVSKY,FEODOR)illus. LES ANIMAUX DU ZOO by Lida. Paris: Flammarion 1941. 5x6", pictorial wraps, fine. 1st ed. of the 2nd title from a series of smaller sized Pere Castor books called Petits Pere Castor, illustrated with great color lithos by Rojan. Scarce. More about ANIMAUX DU ZOO

BIRD PANORAMA

RUSSIAN. (BIRDS) PTAKHI [BIRDS]. Printed in the Soviet Union circa 1935. 4 1/2 x 5 1/2", VG+. This is a charming panorama of birds featuring color woodcuts printed on tan paper there 8 panels depicting swan, vulture, cockatoo and more. More about PTAKHI [BIRDS

RUSSIAN. BRATESHKI [LITTLE BROTHERS] by A. Barto. Moskow: Ogiz 1935. 4to (7 1/2 x 8 1/2"), pictorial wraps, Fine. Not 1st. Children of every color are illustrated with wonderful, bright color lithos by Georgi Echeistov. See Leveque: Dictionnaire p.56, Rosenfeld: Russian Graphic Arts p.174. More about brateshki [little brothers

RUSSIAN. (CHARUSHIN) DETKE V KLETKE [ANIMAL BABIES IN A CAGE - ZOO BABIES] by S. Marshak. Leningrad: Ogiz 1935. 4to (9 x 11 1/2"), cloth backed pictorial boards, edges rubbed and cover toned else VG. 1st edition with Charushin's illustrations having been first published in 1923 with designs by Cecil... More about DETKE V KLETKE [ANIMAL BABIES IN A CAGE - ZOO BABIES

CHARUSHIN'S ANIMALS

RUSSIAN. (CHARUSHIN) ZHIBOTNYI ZHARKIX STRAH [ANIMALS FROM HOT COUNTRIES] by E. Charushin. Ogiz, Detisdat 1935. 4to (8 3/4 x 11 1/8"), pictorial wraps, corner crease, light soil, VG. Written by Charusin and illustrated by him as well with lovely full page chromolithographs of animals that live in hot climates. See... More about ZHIBOTNYI ZHARKIX STRAH [ANIMALS FROM HOT COUNTRIES

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

RUSSIAN. (CHRISTMAS) SAMODELVNYE ELOCHNYE UKRASHENII [HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS] by G.M. Pavlov. 1938. 12mo (5 x 6 3/4"), 78p., pictorial wraps, some spine wear VG. This educational book teaches how to make your own CHristmas decorations and toys. Illustrated with line drawings. More about SAMODELVNYE ELOCHNYE UKRASHENII

RUSSIAN. THE EPIC SONGS OF RUSSIA by Isabel Florence Hapgood. NY: Scrib, 1886 (1886). 4to, cloth, 358p., teg, some cover soil, VG+. 1st edition. The Russian epic songs (bylinas) are offered for popular reading with an appendix that gives useful historical information. This copy is signed by T.B. Aldrich 1886... More about EPIC SONGS OF RUSSIA

WONDERFUL GRUOP OF FAVORSKIS

RUSSIAN. (FAVORSKI, VLADIMIR) 5 FAVORSKI BOOKS. Offered here are 5 books illustrated by Vladimir Favorski, the noted (and eccentric) woodcut artist who maintained an active working life that spanned his lifetime (1884-1964). Although Favorski began his work before the Revolution, his fame came from his post Revolutionary work which emphasized... More about FAVORSKI COLLECTION

RUSSIAN INTEREST. BABUSHKA BABA YAGA by Patricia Polacco. NY: Philomel (1993). 4to, pict. bds, as new in dw. 1st ed. A retelling of the Russian folk tale of Baba Yaga where wicked Baba Yaga becomes kind. Illus. in color by Polacco. More about BABUSHKA BABA YAGA

BEARS

RUSSIAN. (KRAVCHENKO) GENERAL TOPTYGIN by N. Nekrasov. Moscow: Detguiz, 1937. 8vo (6 x 8 3/4"), pictorial wraps, light crease on top edge, VG+. This is the story about a brown bear named General Toptygin. Illustrated by A. Kravchenko with realistic black and whites on each page of text. See Leveque: Dictionnaire p. 138. More about TOPTYGIN

7 ISSUES RUSSIAN MAGAZINE

RUSSIAN. (MAGAZINES) RUSSIAN MAGAZINES CHIZH AND MURZILKA. Offered here are 5 issues of CHIZH and two isues of MURZILKA. Chizh was the most important magazine for younger Russian children, Along with Ezh for older children, the content featured stories and art by the leading authors and illustrators of the day... More about RUSSIAN MAGAZINES: CHIZH AND MURZILKA

RUSSIAN. (MAVRINA & BARTO,A.) PESN O STROIKE [SONG OF CONSTRUCTION] by A. Barto. Moscow, Ogiz, Molodai Gvardia (State Publishers) 1932. 8vo (5 1/8 x 7 1/4"), pictorial wraps, spine and edge mends, VG. The book depicts the changes Russia underwent during the first 5-Year plan. Illustrated by Tatiana Mavrina, every... More about PESNB o STROIKE

RUSSIAN. (RACHEVA) VASNI by Krilov. Moscow / Leningrad: Detizdat 1939. 5 x 7 5/8", pictorial wraps, a few dog ears, VG. Illustrated with color cover and with black and white lithos on every page E. Racheva. See Leveque: Dictionnaire for other. More about VASNI

RUSSIAN. RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES FROM THE SKAZKI OF POLEVOI by R. Nisbet Bain. London: Geo. Harrap 1915. 8vo (7 1/2 x 9 1/2"), top edge gilt, cloth with pictorial paste-on, 283p., endpapers spotted else near fine. 24 Russian tales taken from the 1874 St. Petersberg edition are illustrated by Noel... More about RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES FROM THE SKAZKI OF POLEVOI

RUSSIAN OBJECT BOOK

RUSSIAN. [RUSSIAN IN PICTURES] by I.V. Barannikov. Moscow 1964. 4to, cl. backed pict. bds, 137p., edges rubbed else VG. A primer / object book for non-Russian speaking children in the Soviet Union, illustrated in color on every page by L.A. Varkovitskaja. More about RUSSIAN IN PICTURES

RUSSIAN. SKAZKA O RIBAKYE I RIBKYE [by Pushkin]. 1936. 4to, cl. backed pict. bds, boards darkened else VG. A fairy tale by Pushkin illus in color on almost every page by VLADIMIR KONASHEVICH. More about SKAZKA O RIBAKYE I RIBKYE

RUSSIAN. TALES FROM TARTARY, RUSSIAN TALES, VOLUME TWO by James Riordan. NY & Lond: Viking & Kestrel, (1979). 4to, brown cloth, 171p., Fine in dw. 1st U.S. The first English collection of Tartar folk tales with a chapter on commentary and illus. by Anthony Colbert. More about TALES FROM TARTARY, RUSSIAN TALES, VOLUME TWO

RUSSIAN. TOY TIME by A. Barto trans. from Russian by Herbert Marshall. Moscow: Mejdubarodnaya Kniga nd ca 1935. 4to, pict. wraps, small margin rips and faint stain else VG. Color illustrations on every page in typical Russian post-Revolutionary style by K. KOUZNETSOV, all featuring various toys. Verses accomapny the illustrations... More about TOY TIME

(SHULEVITZ,URI)illus. FOOL OF THE WORLD AND THE FLYING SHIP retold by A. Ransome. NY: Farrar Strauss Giroux (1968). Oblong 4to, (10 1/2 x 9 1/4"), cloth, Fine in dust wrapper with price intact (spine ends chipped, a few closed tears, VG). 1st ed. of this CALDECOTT AWARD WINNER. A Russian... More about FOOL OF THE WORLD AND THE FLYING SHIP

SPIRIN ILLUSTRATIONS

(SPIRIN,GENNADIJ)illus. SOROTCHINTZY FAIR by Nikolai Gogol. Bost.: Godine (1990). Folio, boards, fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. of SSpirin's first book. A picture book magnificently illustrated in color by the award winning Spirin with tremendous detail and range of colors so characteristic of his style. More about SOROTCHINTZY FAIR