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Russian Fairy Tales
Illustrations
by Ivan Bilibin. Bilibin lived at the turn-of-the-century Russian artist, and did full-page book
illustrations, as well as themes and motifs in the Old Russian style. Each beautifully illustrated full-color large
format 9.5"x12" softcover book is in English. Approx. 12-14 pages. Printed in Russia. Very limited suipply.
English language editions (click on the tiny pictures):
2 copies of Marya Morevna 
1 copy of Sister Alyonushka Brother Ivanushka/White Duck 
3 copies of Fenist the Falcon 
2 copies of Tale of Tsar Saltan
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The Little Humpbacked Horse
Adapted
by Elizabeth Winthrop and illustrated by Alexander Koshkin.
A heartwarming tale which explores the nature of true wisdom
and friendship. The little magic horse helps the village peasant
boy Ivan throughout their many adventures together. At the end, the little horse helps him to
win the hand of the beautiful princess in marriage. This classic Russian fairy tale was a great
favorite of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, who read it to
his children before bedtime. A lyrical fable of kindness, faith and
wonder. Clarion Books, 1997. Hardcover, 24 pages. [#CBK-226]
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Alexei and Rasputin
Greer Firestone.
The world has long been fascinated with the
events that surrounded the end of the 300-year Romanov dynasty of
Russia. One can harldy create such larger-than-life characters, such as
the mystical Gregori Rasputin and his stranger-than-fiction influence on
the Family of Nicholas II, including the teenaged Heir to the Throne,
Alexei. Or the dynamic love between Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina
Alexandra. "ALEXEI and RASPUTIN" gives faces to the personalities. Taken
from first person historical accounts, ALEXEI and RASPUTIN is an
historical novel geared to the younger set about the boy whose murder
alarmed the world. A deft touch by the author is to use ancient Russian
proverbs as chapter titles. This is the 2009 revised second edition of
the novel originally written in 2000. Published by the author.
Softcover, 224 pages, with lots of photos. A warm general dedication to
the reader is written in by hand by Mr. Firestone on the second
page. [#CBK-374] Limited quanitity.
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Stories for Little Comrades: Revolutionary Artists and the Making of Early Soviet Children's Books
Evgeny Steiner. Jane Ann Miller (translation).
In the early days of the Soviet Union, the most prominent
avant-garde artists were eager to illustrate children's books. Good pay
and a low risk of censorship were practical attractions. Steiner has
based his research almost completely on primary sources - Russian
picture books from the Russian State Library, private collections and
publishers' archives. Fascinating and unique study. WA (Seattle): University of Washington Press, 1999. 1st edition.
214 pages. Hardcover, dustjacket. Both fine. Preface, introduction, biographical notes, notes,
index. Illustrated with black and white and color plates. [#CBK-301] Limited quanitity.
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Russian Fairy Tales
Illustrations by Ivan Bilibin
The Tale of Frog Tsarevna (Frog Princess), Sister Alyonushka
and Brother Ivanushka, The White Duck, Vasilisa the Beautiful, The Tale of Ivan-Tsarevich, The Firebird and Grey Wolf, Maria
Morevna, and The Tale of the Feather of Finist, The Bright Falcon.
Perenially popular versions
of classic Russian fairty tales with pictures by turn-of-the-century illustrator and
stage designer Ivan Bilibin. He produced these gorgeous
pictures while in his late 20's. Among his other achievements were
participating in Mir Iskusstva and contributing to the Ballets
Russes. Pictorial boards, hardcover, 72 pages. Russia (Moscow):
Literatura Press, 2000. [#CBK-129K] Sorry, sold out.
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Boris Godunov
Alexander Pushkin Alfred Hayes (translator)
Borix Zworykin (illustrator)
Peter Ustinov (introduction)
Fresh on the heels of the massive success of The Firebird and
Other Russian Fairy Tales, Viking Studio Press published this
elegant volume of illuminated manuscript illustrations done by Boris
Zworyikin almost 90 years ago. NY: Viking Press, 1982. Hardcover with
dustjacket. 111 pages. Full page, full color illustrations. A tight and
clean copy, book is fine, dj has some shelf wear, now in a protective
mylar cover. [#CBK-316] 1 copy only.
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Preparations for the Ascent
Nikolai
Nosov (Author) Boris Kalaushin (Illustrator) Margaret Wettlin
(Translator)
Charming series about "Neznaika" (literally "Don't Know") and and
his friends from Flower Town. Dunno is a boy who is always getting into
trouble. Book No. 7 in the series. USSR (Moscow): Raduga Publishers,
1985. Paper, 16 pages. Full color illustrations. Bit of curl to book,
otherwise near fine. Store label on back. [#CBK-324] 1 copy only.
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New Friends
Nikolai Nosov (Author)
Boris Kalaushin (Illustrator) Margaret Wettlin (Translator)
Charming series about "Neznaika" (literally "Don't Know") and and
his friends from Flower Town. Dunno is a boy who is always getting into
trouble. USSR (Moscow): Raduga Publishers, 1988. Paper, 16 pages. Full
color illustrations. Near fine, store label on back. [#CBK-321] 1
copy only.
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