BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942; illustrator). Skazki and Skazki Pushkina. [Tales and Tales of Pushkin.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of State Papers, 1901-1903, and 1907. 5 vols, 4° and oblong 4° (325 x 255mm, and 255 x 325mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some of these full-page. (Occasional light spotting, one vol. with marginal damptaining.) Original chromolithographed wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (some wear at extremities, occasional soiling, one spine neatly repaired, long tear along the spine of the Pushkin volume).

BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942; illustrator). Skazki and Skazki Pushkina. [Tales and Tales of Pushkin.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of State Papers, 1901-1903, and 1907. 5 vols, 4° and oblong 4° (325 x 255mm, and 255 x 325mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some of these full-page. (Occasional light spotting, one vol. with marginal damptaining.) Original chromolithographed wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (some wear at extremities, occasional soiling, one spine neatly repaired, long tear along the spine of the Pushkin volume).

FIRST EDITIONS. Tales illustrated by Bilibin are among the most famous children's books both in and out of Russia. One of the nation's most influential illustrators, Bilibin first came to prominence when some of these folklore illustrations were shown in the Mir Iskusstva exhibition. The set comprises: Tsarevia-Liagushka, Peryshko Finista Iasna-Sokola, Maria Morevna, Sestritsa Alenushka i Bratets Ivanushka; Belaia Utochka, and Pushkin's O Zolotom Petushke. [See also lot 327.] (5)