Soviet Childrens Books Fairy Tales Illustrated Kids Russian Language Stories Lot
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Soviet Childrens Books Fairy Tales Illustrated Kids Russian Language Stories Lot. Illustrated by legendary state artists like Vladimir Konashevich, Viktor Gluzdov, Yuri Zheludev, and Evgeny Rachev, this collection balances historical weight with the quiet charm of traditional offset lithography. Книга за книгой Soviet Children's Literature: Classic Mid-Century Paperbound Editions The true depth of an era is often preserved in the simple pages printed for its children. This collection of four mid-to-late century Russian-language books captures the distinctive graphic craftsmanship and storytelling cadence of the Soviet Union’s premier educational publishing program. Bringing together folklore compiled by Erna Pomerantseva, the sharp countryside satire of Nikolay Nekrasov, Mikhail Katsev’s preschool poetry, and Vitaly Bianki’s foundational animal fables, these paperbound editions from the "Книга за книгой" (Book by Book) tradition are windowpanes into a highly structured visual culture. Illustrated by legendary state artists like Vladimir Konashevich, Viktor Gluzdov, Yuri Zheludev, and Evgeny Rachev, this collection balances historical weight with the quiet charm of traditional offset lithography. Curated Literary Artifacts Master Illustrators Features historic full-color and line work from artists V. Konashevich, V. Gluzdov, Y. Zheludev, and E. Rachev. Educational Anthologies Spans from ancient ancestral proverbs and wildlife observation stories to humorous countryside poetry. Authentic State Media Original editions showcasing varying mid-century print runs, official state prices, and traditional textures. Cyrillic Typographic Design Large-set text layouts designed specifically for native reading practice and classic preservation. Technical Specifications Format: Mixed-lot collection of four softcover children's books / brochures Language: Core Russian Language text (Cyrillic script) Materials: Vintage mid-century cream book paper and cover stock Era: 1974–1988 Publishing Houses: Детская литература (Children's Literature) & Веселка (Veselka/Rainbow) Condition Report: Good to Very Good vintage condition overall. Volumes show natural signs of handling on covers, spines, and corners consistent with age. Note a soft crease on the back cover of Volume 1 and minor surface wear on the cover of Volume 4; internal pages remain intact and clean. See photos. Full 4-Volume Listing «Детям на потеху» (Detyam na potekhu / For Children's Amusement) — Compiled by Эрна Померанцева (Erna Pomerantseva). Art by В. Конашевич (V. Konashevich), 1988, Russian language, Soft cover, 28 pages + 4 covers, Circulation: 2,000,000 copies, Format: 145 x 215 mm, Publisher: Детская литература. Contains ancestral songs, proverbs, riddles, and rhymes. See photos. «Генерал Топтыгин» (General Toptygin) — Poem by Н.А. Некрасов (N.A. Nekrasov). Drawings by Виктор Глуздов (Viktor Gluzdov) [Note: Text mentions playful illustrations style of Veniamin Losin], 1974, Russian language, Soft cover, 20 pages + 4 covers, Circulation: 500,000 copies, Format: 140 x 200 mm, Publisher: Веселка. Humorous tale of a bear mistaken for an official. See photos. «Прилетел домой скворец» (Priletel domoy skvorets / The Starling Flew Home) — Poetry by Михаил Кацев (Mikhail Katsev). Color art by Юрий Желудев (Yuri Zheludev), 1984, Russian language, Soft cover, 16 pages + 4 covers, Circulation: 108,000 copies, Format: 165 x 200 mm, Publisher: Веселка. Core preschool poetry. See photos. «Плавунчик (сборник)» (Plavunchik / Plover Collection) — Stories by Виталий Бианки (Vitaly Bianki). Art by Е. Рачев (Е. Rachev), 1974, Russian language, Soft cover, 16 pages + 4 covers, Circulation: 1,500,000 copies, Format: 170 x 240 mm, Publisher: Детская литература. Includes "The Adventures of an Ant", "Phalarope", and "The Broken Trunk". See photos. Physical Dimensions & Weight Metric Scale Standard Imperial Scale Various dimensions (From 140x200 mm to 170x240 mm) Various dimensions (From 5.5"x7.8" to 6.7"x9.4") 185 grams (Complete 4-Book Set) 6.5 oz (Complete 4-Book Set) Русское описание Комплект из четырех советских детских иллюстрированных книг периода 1974–1988 годов на русском языке. В набор входят: 1) «Детям на потеху» (сост. Э. Померанцева, худ. В. Конашевич, 1988), 2) «Генерал Топтыгин» Н. Некрасова (худ. В. Глуздов / В. Лосин, 1974), 3) «Прилетел домой скворец» М. Кацева (худ. Ю. Желудев, 1984), 4) «Плавунчик» В. Бианки (известные рассказы о природе, худ. Е. Рачев, 1974). Книги в мягком переплете, издательства «Детская литература» и «Веселка». Общий вес лота: 185 г. Хорошее коллекционное состояние с умеренными следами бытования. См. фото.
