1983 Lermontov Lay
of Tsar Ivan Vassilyevich (Bilibin Illustrator) 1st Edition. 1981 The
Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
1.
The lay of Tsar Ivan Vassilyevich, his young oprichnik, and the stouthearted
merchant Kalashnikov by Mikhail Lermontov
Ivan Bilibin,
Illustrator
This is “Tsar Ivan Vassilyevich, his young oprichnik, and the
stouthearted merchant Kalashnikov”, Mikhail Lermontov a poem retold in English
by Irina Zheleznova in a cream cloth edition printed in 1983. This edition
reprints the wonderful art nouveau illustrations done by Ivan Bilibin for the
original Russian edition of 1941.
Ivan Bilibin is a famous Russian illustrator and stage designer,
who was inspired by Slavic folklore throughout his career. He was a prominent
figure in the artistic movement Mir Iskusstva and contributed to the Ballets
Russes.
The plot of the poem is set during Oprichnina times. Rhythmically,
Kalashnikov is patterned after bylina, the Russian folk epic. Its most famous
scene describes a fistfight between the protagonists, Kalashnikov and oprichnik
Kiribeevich.
Product Details
Hardcover:
(cream
cloth with red print): 25 pages, illustrated
Publisher:
Raduga,
Moscow (1983); First English language edition
Language:
English
Condition:
Text
and Illustrations Very Good
Light
wear to cover edges and corners.
2. The Berenstain
Bears' Moving Day
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain (Authors)
This
classic Berenstain Bears story is the perfect way to help prepare a child for a
new move!
Come
see where it all began in this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan
Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, and Brother as they pack up, say heartfelt
goodbyes to friends, and move from the mountains and into their beloved tree
house down the sunny dirt road.
Stan
and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult
humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring
the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than
360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million
copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love
of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.
Product Details
Paperback: 32 pages; illustrated
Publisher: Random House Books, New York (1981); First edition
Language: English
Condition: Good
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