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78/1758 Children's books Murzilka 78/1758 Children's books Murzilka
78/1758 Children's books Murzilka 78/1758 Children's books Murzilka
78/1758 Children's books Murzilka 78/1758 Children's books Murzilka
78/1758 [Children's books]. Murzilka. Moscow, Rabochaya Gazeta/ Molodaya Gvardia etc., 1928-1990, lot of 265 issues, col. ills., orig. (unif.) wr. (year 1954 bound in contemp. hcl., most orig. wr. pres.), 4to.

- Various (sm.) defects; several issues wrappers worn/ sl. dam./ loosening etc.

= Comprises: 1928. No.7 and 12; 1929. No.5; 1938. No.9; 1940. No.1 and 2; 1946. No.1, 2/3 and 12; 1951. No.1 and 3-11; 1952. No.1-4 and 6; 1953. No.5, 8, 10 and 12; 1954. No.1, 2 and 4-12; 1955. No.6 and 8-12; 1956. No.1-3, 5, 6, 10 and 11; 1957. No.1-3 and 8-11; 1958. No.3-5, 7, 8 and 10-12; 1959. No.1-3, 5-7 and 9-12; 1960. No.1, 3-8 and 10-12; 1961. No.4, 6, 7 and 9; 1962. No.1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9-12; 1963. No.1, 9, 11 and 12; 1964. No.2-6, 10 and 11; 1965. No.4, 6, 8, 9 and 11; 1966. No.1-5, 6, 8-10 and 12; 1967. No.2, 3, 5, 8-10 and 12; 1968. No.2-12; 1969. No.3, 4, 10 and 12; 1970. No.6; 1971. No.3, 5 and 9-12; 1972. No.1, 3-5 and 11; 1973. No.1-3, 6, 8 and 12; 1974. No.2, 3, 7 and 10; 1975. No.1 and 5-12; 1976. No.1, 3, 4 and 8-12; 1977. No.1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10; 1978. No.2, 3 and 12; 1979. No.4-6, 10 and 12; 1980. No.3 and 5-9; 1981. No.1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11; 1982. No.1, 3, 4, 7 and 9; 1983. No.1-3, 5 and 7-12; 1984. No.4 and 6; 1985. No.3-5, 7, 9 and 10; 1986. No.1-9; 1987. No.2-7 and 9-11; 1988. No. 8; 1989. No.1, 2, 4, 9, 10 and 12; 1990. No.11 One of the most popular Soviet/ Russian monthly children's magazines, named after its fluffy yellow mascot. It is still published today.

€ (200-300)
78 1759 Children's books Rankov M and Rodovaya E 78 1759 Children's books Rankov M and Rodovaya E
78 1759 Children's books Rankov M and Rodovaya E 78 1759 Children's books Rankov M and Rodovaya E
78/1759 [Children's books]. Rankov, M. and Rodovaya, E. Turkestanskij khlopok (Turkestan cotton). Moscow, Molodaya Gvardia, 1931, (12)p. (incl. wr.), col. ills. and orig. wr. by M. RANKOV and E. RODOVAYA.

- Contents loose. Nevertheless fine. = Nice, colourful illustrations.

AND 2 others, i.a. N. SAKONSKAYA, Knizhka eta pro chetyre tsveta (Moscow, 1934, 4th ed., col. ills. by A. BREY. Lacks frontwr.).

€ (150-250) 150
78 1760 Children's books Vasnetsov Yu 78 1760 Children's books Vasnetsov Yu
78 1760 Children's books Vasnetsov Yu 78 1760 Children's books Vasnetsov Yu
78/1760 [Children's books]. Vasnetsov, Yu. Repka (The turnip). Moscow, Detizdat CK VLKSM, 1936, 1st ed., 10,(2)p. (incl. wr.), col. lithogr. ills. and orig. wr. bu YU. VASNETSOV, obl. 8vo.

- Spine neatly restored w. cloth; frontwr. w. sm. annot. and some rubbed spots.

= Lemmens/ Stommels, Russian Artists and the Children's Book p.438: "The lithographs show a graphic expressiveness resulting in a dynamic composition. The pictorial elements and the use of colours is a direct creation of Russian folk art".

Zhitkov, B. Pro slona (About an elephant). Leningrad, Ogiz, 1934, 5th ed., 18,(2)p., ills. and orig. col. lithogr. wr. by N. TYRSA.

- Some colouring in pen and red ink. Spine splitting; wr. sl. creased.

= Lemmens/ Stommels, Russian Artists and the Children's Book p.174f.

AND 20 others, mostly post-war editions, i.a. S. MARSHAK, Detki v kletke (Moscow/ Leningrad, 1947, col. ills. by E. CHARUSHIN, orig. hcl., 4to); N. CHARUSHIN, Nevidannye zveri (Moscow, 1969, col. ills. and orig. wr. by N. CHARUSHIN, 4to) and V. BIANKI, Lesnye domishki (ibid., 1950, ills. and orig. wr. by E. RACHEV, 4to).

€ (100-150) 100
78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical 78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical
78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical 78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical
78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical 78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical
78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical 78/1761 Children's books Vesyolye kartinki Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal Merry pictures Humoristic children's periodical
78/1761 [Children's books]. Vesyolye kartinki. Detskij yumoristicheskij zhurnal (Merry pictures. Humoristic children's periodical). Moscow, Molodaya Gvardia, 1957-1991, lot of 174 issues, col. ills., orig. (unif.) wr., 4to.

- Various (sm.) defects. Mostly in good condition.

= Comprises: 1957. No.2; 1963. No.6, 9 and 10; 1965. No.1-3, 5-7 and 9-12; 1966. No.3 and 10; 1968. No.1, 2, 7 and 12; 1969. No.1, 2, 4-6, 11 and 12; 1970. No.2, 3, 6, 8, 11 and 12; 1971. No.5; 1973. No.1-12; 1974. No.4; 1975. No.3-5, 7, 9 and 11; 1976. No.1, 3, 5-7 and 12; 1977. No.1-12; 1978. No.1-5 and 7-11; 1979. No.1, 4, 8 and 12; 1981. No.1-3, 7-9 and 11; 1983. No.1-4 and 6-12; 1984. No.1-12; 1985. No.1, 2, 4-6 and 8-11; 1986. No.2, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12; 1987. No.1, 2 and 4-12; 1988. No.1-5, 7, 8 and 10-12; 1989. No.1-12; 1990. No.1-6, 8, 9, 11 and 12; 1991. No.3. One of the most popular Soviet/ Russian monthly children's magazines, still published today.

€ (150-250)
78/1762 Children's books Zelyonaya palochka La baguette verte Year 1 no 3 5/6 year 2 no 1 and 2 78/1762 Children's books Zelyonaya palochka La baguette verte Year 1 no 3 5/6 year 2 no 1 and 2
78/1762 [Children's books]. Zelyonaya palochka. "La baguette verte". Year 1, no.3-5/6; year 2, no.1 and 2. Paris, Sever, 1920-1921, 6 parts in 5 vols., ills. by i.a. S. SUDEIKIN, orig. (unif.) wr.

- Wrappers sl. fingersoiled.

= Rare Russian-language émigré children's magazine. With several loosely inserted subscription forms.

€ (80-100) 80
78/1763 Cinema Kinopechat' 78/1763 Cinema Kinopechat'
78/1763 [Cinema]. Kinopechat'. Moscow/ Leningrad, (Tea-)Kinopechat', 1926-1928, lot of 8 vols. from the series, ills., orig. wr. by i.a. M. GETMANSKY and K. VYALOV, sm. 8vo.

- Backwrappers w. some sm. stamps/ annots.

= Series of short biographies/ filmographies of international actors and actresses, published by the Soviet "cinema press". Contains vols. on Paul Wegener, Emil Jannings, Leatrice Joy, Corinne Griffith, Barbara La Marr, Liane Haid, Bernhard Goetzke and Mae Murray.

€ (100-150)
78 1764 Cinema Shklovsky V 78 1764 Cinema Shklovsky V
78/1764 [Cinema]. Shklovsky, V. Motalka. O kino remesle. Knizhka ne dlya kinomatografistov (Spindle. On the profession of cinema. Booklet not for cinematographers). Moscow/ Leningrad, Kinopechat', 1927, 39,(1)p., orig. photomontage wr. by K. BENZ.

- Some ruststains from staples; vaguely waterst. in lower inner margin.

€ (70-90)
78/1765 Cinema Zakroischik iz Torzhka The Tailor from Torzhok 78/1765 Cinema Zakroischik iz Torzhka The Tailor from Torzhok
78/1765 Cinema Zakroischik iz Torzhka The Tailor from Torzhok 78/1765 Cinema Zakroischik iz Torzhka The Tailor from Torzhok
78/1765 Cinema Zakroischik iz Torzhka The Tailor from Torzhok 78/1765 Cinema Zakroischik iz Torzhka The Tailor from Torzhok
78/1765 [Cinema]. Zakroischik iz Torzhka (The Tailor from Torzhok). Moscow, Kino-izd. RSFSR, n.d. (1928), 16p., photogr. ills., orig. wr., obl. 4to.

- Waterstain in lower margin; sl. creased and fingersoiled.

= Photobooklet of the 1925 silent comedy movie directed by Yakov Protazanov, starring Igor Ilyinsky as Petya the tailor.

AND 1 other: EKRAN. No.12 (Moscow, 1926, ills., orig. wr., 4to).

€ (80-100)
78 1766 Ehrenburg I 78 1766 Ehrenburg I
78/1766 Ehrenburg, I. Lik voiny (The face of war). Moscow, Puchina, 1924, 145p., orig. pict. wr. (signed "V.L.").

- Library stamps on title-p.; first leaf outer margin restored. Sm. annot. on frontwr.

€ (150-250) 325
78 1767 Ehrenburg I 78 1767 Ehrenburg I
78/1767 Ehrenburg, I. Shest' povestej o lyokhkikh kontsakh (Six tales of easy endings). Moscow, Puchina, 1925, 140,(4)p., orig. wr.

- Wr. trifle dustsoiled/ stained. A good/ fine copy.

€ (150-250) 150
78 1768 Ford H 78 1768 Ford H
78/1768 Ford, H. Segodnya i Zavtra (Today and Tomorrow). Russian transl. S. Volsky. Moscow/ Leningrad, Gos. Izd., 1927, XXIII,(1),215,(1)p., orig. wr.

- Wr. creased and sl. frayed. = First Russian translation of Henry Ford's follow-up to his autobiography. Rare.

€ (70-90)
78/1769 Gosplan Literatury Sbornik Literaturnogo Tzentra Konstruktivistov LTzK State Plan of Literature Compilation of the Literary Centre of Constructivists Ed K Zelinsky and I Sel'vinsky 78/1769 Gosplan Literatury Sbornik Literaturnogo Tzentra Konstruktivistov LTzK State Plan of Literature Compilation of the Literary Centre of Constructivists Ed K Zelinsky and I Sel'vinsky
78/1769 Gosplan Literatury. Sbornik Literaturnogo Tzentra Konstruktivistov (LTzK) (State Plan of Literature. Compilation of the Literary Centre of Constructivists). Ed. K. Zelinsky and I. Sel'vinsky. Moscow/ Leningrad, Krug, n.d. (1925), 144p., orig. wr. by N. KUPREYANOV, large 8vo.

- Title written in ballpoint on htitle. Frontwr. loose(ning), rubbed along spine and w. line in col. marker pen; backstrip worn; sm. tear in backwr.

= Rowell/ Wye 600.

€ (100-150)
78 1770 Ievlev S 78 1770 Ievlev S
78/1770 Ievlev, S. Nash severny terpentin (Our northern turpentine). Arkhangelsk, Ogiz (Northern Department), 1931, 80p., ills., typography and orig. wr. (by ?).

- Bumped/ sl. creased in blank fore-edge margin throughout; spine-ends dam.; wr. sl. foxed/ dustsoiled; frontwr. 2 tiny tears in margin and vague fold in upper corner

= Contains interesting free typography/ page design, somewhat in the style of Tatar constructivist Faik Tagirov. Rare.

€ (80-100)
78 1771 Ilyin N Mayakovsky V 78 1771 Ilyin N Mayakovsky V
78 1771 Ilyin N Mayakovsky V 78 1771 Ilyin N Mayakovsky V
78/1771 [Ilyin, N.]. Mayakovsky, V. Slony v Komsomole (Elephants in Komsomol). (Moscow), Molodaya Gvardia, 1929, 1st ed., 95,(1)p., orig. wr. by N. ILYIN, sm. 8vo.

- A few scattered stamps and annots.; 2 text lvs. w. greyish stain; traces of removed ticket/ bookplate on verso frontwr. Wr. sl. soiled; corners and foot of spine restored.

= Rowell/ Wye 803; Krichevsky, Nikolai Ilyin p.49. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIV.

€ (400-600) 1300
78 1772 Iskusstvo v proizvodste Art in production No 1 78 1772 Iskusstvo v proizvodste Art in production No 1
78/1772 Iskusstvo v proizvodste (Art in production). No.1. Moscow, Otdel IZO Narkomprosa, 1921, 42,(1)p., orig. wr. by D. SHTERENBERG.

- Sl. faded/ discoloured along edges. A good/ fine copy.

= Published in several variant (colour) wrapper designs. One of a prob. limited numb. of copies printed on name (this copy for Dora Grigorievna Ratner). Rowell/ Wye 356; Compton, Russian Avant-Garde Books 1917-34, p.129. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIV.

€ (150-250) 210
78 1773 Iskusstvo v proizvodste Art in production No 1 78 1773 Iskusstvo v proizvodste Art in production No 1
78 1773 Iskusstvo v proizvodste Art in production No 1 78 1773 Iskusstvo v proizvodste Art in production No 1
78/1773 Iskusstvo v proizvodste (Art in production). No.1. Moscow, Otdel IZO Narkomprosa, 1921, 42,(1)p., orig. wr. (by ?).

- Wr. trifle creased and dogeared.

= Published in several variant (colour) wrapper designs. One of a prob. limited numb. of copies printed on name (this copy for ANATOLY LUNACHARSKY). Rowell/ Wye 356; Compton, Russian Avant-Garde Books 1917-34, p.129. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIV.

€ (150-250) 170
78 1774 Kamensky V 78 1774 Kamensky V
78 1774 Kamensky V 78 1774 Kamensky V
78/1774 Kamensky, V. Stepan Razin. Poema (Stepan Razin. A poem). Tbilisi, Zakkniga, 1929, 45,(2)p., orig. wr. by E. BELUKHA.

- Waterst. in upper margin. Wr. waterst./ yellowed/ soiled and worn; lacks large portion of backwr. (restored w. paper).

= Rowell/ Wye 791.

€ (70-90) 70
78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich 78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich
78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich 78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich
78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich 78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich
78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich 78 1775 Kaplan A L Sholem Aleichem =S N Rabinovich
78/1775 [Kaplan, A.L.]. Sholem Aleichem (=S.N. Rabinovich). Zakoldovannyj portnoi. Der farkishefter schnyder (The Enchanted tailor). Leningrad, Leningradskoe Otdelenie Khudozhestvennogo Fonda SSSR, 1959, 2nd ed., col. lithogr. title, list of contents and 21 col. plates by A.L. KAPLAN, all signed in pencil, 2 text lvs. w. col. lithogr. border (1x signed in pencil), 1 text leaf (by E. Gutkina) w. 2 lithogr. ills., tinted lithogr. colophon, printed in 600 copies, loose as issued in col. lithogr. portfolio, large folio.

- Portfolio w. some worn spots.

= Beautiful illustrations to Sholem Aleichem's story of the enchanted taylor Shimen-Ele of the fictitious shtetl Zlodeevka (zlodey = villain). With text in Russian and Yiddish. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIV.

€ (700-900) 700
78 1776 Kruchenykh A 78 1776 Kruchenykh A
78 1776 Kruchenykh A 78 1776 Kruchenykh A
78/1776 Kruchenykh, A. Apokalipsis v russkoi literature (Apocalypse in Russian literature). Moscow, MAF, 1923, 46,(2)p., 1 full-p. ill. by N. NAGORSKAYA, orig. wr., sm. 8vo.

- Title-p. w. sm. annot. and some restored spots. Frontwr. cut sl. short in outer (blank) margins and restored/ strengthened; front- and backwr. reattached.

= The third issue of MAF (Moscow Association of Futurists). Lemmens/ Stommels, Russian Book Art 1904-2005, p.57; Rowell/ Wye 490; Compton, Russian Avant-Garde Books 1917-34, p.52/ 54.

€ (100-150) 100
78 1777 Kruchenykh A 78 1777 Kruchenykh A
78/1777 Kruchenykh, A. Faktura slova (Verbal texture). Moscow, MAF, 1923, (24)p., orig. wr.

- Owner's stamp on frontcover. A fine copy.

= The first issue of MAF (Moscow Association of Futurists). Lemmens/ Stommels, Russian Book Art 1904-2005, p.57; Compton, Russian Avant-Garde Books 1917-34, p.55. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXV.

€ (100-150) 100
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