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Lot 0361: ANTIQUE RUSSIAN CHILDRENS POEMS ILLUSTRATED BOOK

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A rare antique Russian childrens illustrated book, Malenkiye Lyudi, Little People, with sixteen drawings by Oscar Pletch engraved on wood by Professor G. Birkner. Text by the author of Styopka Rastrepka, a collection of ten didactic poems by German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann in 1845. In Russia, in 1857, it was republished by the publishing house of M. Wolf, the author of the translation is unknown. Published by the bookseller typographer M. Wolf. With few library stamps on several pages. Antiquarian Librarian Books, Collectible Russian Childrens and Youth Books and Magazines.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Loose book binding. Torn book pages< stains. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
11 x 7 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Starting Price $50.00