Children Books from Biblionne

First Serbo-Croatian edition. Very rare. The translation was undertaken by Stanislav Vinaver (1891-1955), a Serbian writer, poet, translator, and journalist recognized as one of the key figures of the Serbian and Yugoslav literary avant-garde. Notably, Vinaver is believed to be the sole Serbian translator who endeavored to replace Carroll's parodies with suitable parodies of Serbian children's poems. It is noteworthy… Ler mais sobre este item

The only publication of these illustrations. These issues of the well-known children's magazine 'Koster' featured the first publication of Alexander Scherbakov's translation of Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass', which was initially published as a book in 1977. It appeared here with illustrations by Georgy (Gaga) Kovenchuk (1933-2015), an artist and illustrator who was a student of Alexei Pakhomov, a VKhUTEMAS… Ler mais sobre este item

One of 7 000 copies printed. Lucy Fitch Perkins (1865–1937), an American illustrator and writer of children's books, is renowned for the Twins series. Notably, for each book in the series, Perkins sought to interview individuals from the respective country to gain insights into their customs. This meticulous approach contributed to her selling more than 2 million copies of her… Ler mais sobre este item

Rare multilingual edition from the prominent Russian private collection. This multilingual edition was published in Russia 19 years after another edition, which included 'The Story of a Mother' in 15 languages. This edition also features translations into Ukrainian, Slovak, Serbian, Italian, Armenian, Tatar, and Hebrew. The book was issued by the translator Peter Emanuel Hansen (1846-1930), a Danish-born individual who, along with… Ler mais sobre este item

Multilingual edition. 'The Story of a Mother' by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) first appeared in English in 'A Christmas Greeting to My English Friends' in 1847. In 1875, in honor of Andersen's seventieth birthday, which coincided with the year of his death, an edition of the tale in fifteen languages was published to showcase his international recognition. The languages featured in… Ler mais sobre este item

This book, comprising two stories, was written by Dukenbai Doszhanov (1942-2013), a Kazakh writer, journalist, and editor. Probably, it was first published in Russian in 1974. The first story, Good Old Granddad Beknur, follows a young man on a journey across the vast steppe. Along the way, he stops at a solitary yurt and encounters an old shepherd whom he remembers… Ler mais sobre este item

First and only edition. Sergei Kirov, the leader of the Leningrad party organization, a member of the Politburo, the Orgburo, and the secretary of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks, was assassinated on December 1, 1934, in Smolny. His murderer, Leonid Nikolaev, was arrested and executed. This event served as a pretext for Stalin to implicate… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition of these illustrations. The book consists of two fairy tales. The first tale is Cuckoo, a Nenets story portraying a mother who transforms into a cuckoo due to her children's neglect. The second tale is Aioga, a Nanai story depicting a beautiful girl who becomes so enamored with her own reflection that she ultimately transforms into a goose. The… Ler mais sobre este item

Rare in good condition. The book, which revolves around a little girl and her kitten and was created through the collaboration of Marshak and Lebedev, gained immense popularity and underwent numerous republishings. Samuil Marshak named as "the founder of Russia's children's literature," (1887-1964), and Vladimir Lebedev (1891-1967) was one of the most significant Russian illustrators of children's books at… Ler mais sobre este item

Retold by Boris Zakhoder. First edition with these illustrations. First book edition of this translation. This adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was done by Boris Zakhoder (1918–2000), a prominent poet, translator, and children's writer. Zakhoder's version was first published in the magazine Pioneer in 1971–1972 (# 12, 1-3) and was accompanied by an introduction where he expressed his desire… Ler mais sobre este item

Translation by E. Selezneva. First Bisset's Russian book. The only edition of these illustrations. This is Donald Bisset's first book in Russian, which introduced the storyteller to Soviet children. It is believed that Bisset is more famous in Russia than in his home country. Many of his stories were translated and adapted into animated films, including puppet animation. Bisset visited the USSR… Ler mais sobre este item

One of 5 000 copies printed. Rare. Printed in Kaunas. First edition of this fairy tale with Mavrina's illustrations was issued in 1958. It was also published in English, Swahili, Vietnamese, Arabic and languages of India (Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada). Tatyana Lebedeva (1900/1902–1996), better known by her mother's surname, which she used as a pseudonym—Mavrina. She studied at VKhUTEMAS under Robert Falk. Mavrina… Ler mais sobre este item

Rare. First edition of this fairy tale with Mavrina's illustrations was issued in 1955. It was also published in English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Telugu. Tatyana Lebedeva (1900/1902–1996), better known by her mother's surname, which she used as a pseudonym—Mavrina. She studied at VKhUTEMAS under Robert Falk. Mavrina was a member of 'Group 13', an association of graphic artists created… Ler mais sobre este item

First and only edition. These verses by a prominent Bulgarian children's author Assen Bossev (1913-1997) were translated by Irina Tokmakova (1929-2018), a talented writer of children's books, poet, playwright and wife of the illustrator Lev Tokmakov. She was a member of the Hans Christian Andersen Award and served on the IBBY Executive Committee. The book was illustrated by the female graphic artist… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition. Rare in such condition. This picture book about an old man and his pets was created by an artist, writer, art theorist and one of the 'founding fathers' of the Moscow Conceptualist artistic movement Viktor Pivovarov (born 1937). He studied at the Moscow Polygraphic Institute under Pavel Korin. As well as some others avant-garde artists since 1930s illustrated children's books… Ler mais sobre este item

First and only edition. Inscribed by the art editor N. Kholodovskaya: "Inesiku o[t] / Natashi" [To Inna from Natasha.]. These verses by the Soviet Yiddish poet Shike (Ovsei) Driz (1908-1971) were masterfully translated by Genrikh Sapgir (1928-1999), one of the leaders of the Soviet Nonconformist Art movement and member of the underground 'Lianozovo Group'. The book was illustrated by an artist, writer,… Ler mais sobre este item

First and only edition. The story is about the African animals and their friend, a little boy Mik who decided to build an ice-cream factory in Africa. Mik and animals took a trip to Milk country, Orchard country, Sugar country and Ice county and learned the secrets of ice-cream producing. The author, Evgeny Rein (born 1935), is a prominent poet, writer,… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition. The only edition with these illustrations. This book by the Estonian television director, puppeteer and children's writer Uno Leies (1931-1988) was illustrated by Jutta Maisaar (1929-2003), a female theater and movie artist. Mostly likely together they worked at the Estonian television. In 1970 Maisaar moved to Sweden, worked as a secretary in the Estonian Cultural Association and designed… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition. The only edition with these illustrations. The book is devoted to the solar energy and how it may be converted directly into electricity. It was illustrated by the Estonian artist, one of the most famous representatives of the Second Russian avant-garde, Ülo Sooster (1924-1970). In 1944, he was mobilized to the German army, but deserted. After… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition. Very rare, especially in such condition. This is the collection of verses by poet, translator, one of the leaders of the Soviet Nonconformist Art movement and member of the first postwar underground community of artists and poets known as the 'Lianozovo Group' Genrikh Sapgir (1928-1999). He's considered as one of the most exciting innovative poets of the 1960-70s. His… Ler mais sobre este item