- 172
Russian children's books
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of nine illustrated volumes, all with original wrappers, comprising:
- Paper
LEBEDEV, Vladimir. Okhota [The hunt]. Moscow: Raduga, 1925 [but later]
MARSHAK and LEBEDEV. Kak rubanok sdelal rubanok [How the plane made a plane]. Leningrad: Raduga, 1927 [but later]
CHUKOVSKY and ANNENKOV. Moidodyr [Wash 'em clean]. Moscow-Leningrad: Gosizdat, 1928, covers repaired
CHUKOVSKY and RUDAKOV. Solntse [Sun]. Leningrad-Moscow: Raduga, [1927?]
CHUKOVSKY and RE-MI. Krokodil [Crocodile]. Petrograd, c. 1919, worn
KIPLING (translated by Marshak) and LEBEDEV. Slonenok [The Elephant's Child]. [Moscow]: Gosizdat, 1930
BIANKI and CHARUSHIN. Pervaya okhota [First hunt]. Leningrad: Ogiz, 1933, library stamps, wrappers slightly worn with new backstrip
KONASHEVICH and MARSHAK. Pozhar [Fire]. Leningrad: Ogiz, 1935, eleventh edition, wrappers repaired with loss
MIKHAILOV and PAKHOMOV. Tak. Leningrad: Ogiz, 1940, water-damaged
MARSHAK and LEBEDEV. Kak rubanok sdelal rubanok [How the plane made a plane]. Leningrad: Raduga, 1927 [but later]
CHUKOVSKY and ANNENKOV. Moidodyr [Wash 'em clean]. Moscow-Leningrad: Gosizdat, 1928, covers repaired
CHUKOVSKY and RUDAKOV. Solntse [Sun]. Leningrad-Moscow: Raduga, [1927?]
CHUKOVSKY and RE-MI. Krokodil [Crocodile]. Petrograd, c. 1919, worn
KIPLING (translated by Marshak) and LEBEDEV. Slonenok [The Elephant's Child]. [Moscow]: Gosizdat, 1930
BIANKI and CHARUSHIN. Pervaya okhota [First hunt]. Leningrad: Ogiz, 1933, library stamps, wrappers slightly worn with new backstrip
KONASHEVICH and MARSHAK. Pozhar [Fire]. Leningrad: Ogiz, 1935, eleventh edition, wrappers repaired with loss
MIKHAILOV and PAKHOMOV. Tak. Leningrad: Ogiz, 1940, water-damaged
Condition
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."