Soviet Illustrated Russian Books Set of 4 Маршак Толстой USSR VTG Literature
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Soviet Illustrated Russian Books Set of 4 Маршак Толстой USSR VTG Literature. Each book is an invitation to experience the language through the eyes of the master illustrators who defined a generation's visual landscape. Era: Soviet Union (Late USSR). Classics of the Soviet Childhood. Classics of the Soviet Childhood Tolstoy, Marshak, and Folk Traditions — A Curated 4-Book Set In the quiet estate of Yasnaya Polyana or the bustling print shops of Moscow, the Soviet children's book was treated as a vessel for both moral guidance and high art. This set of four brings together the giants of Russian literature—Leo Tolstoy and Samuyil Marshak—alongside timeless folk tales. From Tolstoy's educational stories written for peasant children to the playful Czech folk songs reimagined by Marshak, these volumes represent the tactile reality of a 20th-century Russian upbringing. Each book is an invitation to experience the language through the eyes of the master illustrators who defined a generation's visual landscape. The Collection Portfolio Скучен день до вечера (The Day is Boring), 1977 By L.N. Tolstoy. Art by V. Pimenov. Proverb-based educational tales. Тёма и Жучка (Toma & Zhuchka), 1985 By N. Garin-Mikhailovsky. Art by A. Slepkov. A boy and his dog. Теремок (Teremok), 1981 Russian Folk Tale via A.N. Tolstoy. Art by V. Khlebnikova. Хоровод (Round Dance), 1977 By S. Marshak. Art by F. Lemkul. Czech folk songs. Specifications Era: Soviet Union (Late USSR) Language: Russian (Cyrillic) Publishers: Детская литература (Children's Lit), Карелия (Karelia) Format: Softcover / Lithograph paper Weight: 133g (Combined) Condition: Complete Good/Very Good vintage condition. Various handling signs as noted, including a child's pencil scribble on one. See photos. Physical Dimensions Title Metric Size Imperial Size The Day Is Boring 170 x 240 mm 6.7 x 9.4 in Toma & Zhuchka 170 x 215 mm 6.7 x 8.5 in Teremok 170 x 215 mm 6.7 x 8.5 in Round Dance 170 x 215 mm 6.7 x 8.5 in Краткий обзор коллекции Набор из четырех советских иллюстрированных книг для детей. В коллекцию входят: «Скучен день до вечера» Л.Н. Толстого (1977), «Тёма и Жучка» Н. Гарина-Михайловского (1985), русская народная сказка «Теремок» в обработке А.Н. Толстого (1981) и «Хоровод» С. Маршака (1977). Книги оформлены выдающимися художниками: В. Пименовым, А. Слепковым, В. Хлебниковой и Ф. Лемкулем. Издательства: «Детская литература» и «Карелия». Книги полные, в винтажном состоянии. См. фото.
