2 x Fairy Tale Books About Animals Soviet Childrens Illustrated Russian Language
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2 x Fairy Tale Books About Animals Soviet Childrens Illustrated Russian Language. The Art of the Soviet Story: Mid-Century Lithographic Masterpieces. This pair of Russian-language animal tales captures that rare confluence of mid-century high art and accessible folklore. Era: Late 1970s Soviet Era (1975–1977). Детская Литература The Art of the Soviet Story: Mid-Century Lithographic Masterpieces The most enduring stories are not read; they are remembered by the warmth of the pages and the depth of the ink. In the mid-1970s, Soviet publishing houses prioritized some of the country's finest graphic artists to illustrate classic prose, elevating everyday paperbound publications into museum-grade lithographic achievements. This pair of Russian-language animal tales captures that rare confluence of mid-century high art and accessible folklore. From the subtle, emotive realism of Aleksandr Kuprin's prose to the layered moral complexities of Vsevolod Garshin's allegories, these volumes are not merely remnants of past childhoods. They stand as beautifully preserved design benchmarks from a time when children's literature was treated with the highest graphic reverence. Curated Archival Volumes Volume I: Слон (Elephant) Written by Александр Куприн (Alexander Kuprin). Features full-page artwork by master illustrator Д. Боровского (D. Borovsky). Volume II: Лягушка-путешественница The Frog Went Travelling by Всеволод Михайлович Гаршин (Vsevolod Garshin). Illustrated by Николай Александрович Устинов (Nikolai Ustinov). Graphic Typography Crisp, large-format Cyrillic text layouts balanced with wide-margin offset plates. Original State Stock Authentic editions from legendary print runs (Circulation: 300,000 copies each). Technical Specifications Format: Large-format softcover / illustrated paperbound brochures Language Elements: Primary Russian Language Text (Cyrillic script) Materials: Medium-weight vintage cream book paper stock Era: Late 1970s Soviet Era (1975–1977) Publishing Houses: Детская литература (Children's Literature) & Малыш (Malysh) Condition Report: Very good vintage condition. Covers retain strong color pigments with negligible edge rubbing. Internal pages are firmly bound, crisp, and entirely free from modern ink inscriptions, tears, or finger smudging. See photos. Physical Dimensions & Weight Metric Scale (Per Volume) Standard Imperial Scale (Per Volume) 21.5 cm x 27.5 cm (24 Pages + 4 Cover / 12 Pages + 4 Cover) 8.5" x 10.8" (24 Pages + 4 Cover / 12 Pages + 4 Cover) 222 grams (Combined Set Weight) 7.8 oz (Combined Set Weight) Русское описание Комплект из двух винтажных иллюстрированных детских книг, изданных в СССР в 1970-х годах. 1) «Слон» А. Куприна (иллюстрации Д. Боровского), издательство «Детская литература». 2) «Лягушка-путешественница» В. Гаршина (иллюстрации Н. Устинова), издательство «Малыш». Книги на русском языке, мягкий переплет, увеличенный формат (215 х 275 мм). Отличное винтажное состояние, страницы чистые, без надписей. См. фото.
