BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942; illustrator). Skazki. [Tales.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers, 1901-1903. 6 parts, 2° (325 x 255mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some full-page. (Occasional light spotting.) Original chromolithographic wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (light wear at spines, light soiling).
FIRST EDITIONS. A complete set of the 6 publications in this series. Tales illustrated by Bilibin are among the most famous children's books both within and outside 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: Skazka ob Ivane Tsareviche, Zhar Ptitse, i o Serom Volke, Tsarevia-Liagushka, Vasilisa Prekrasnaia, Peryshko Finista Iasna-Sokola, Maria Morevna, and Sestritsa Alenushka i Bratets Ivanushka; Belaia Utochka. Rats Collection 3-8. (6)
BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942; illustrator). Skazki. [Tales.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers, 1901-1903. 6 parts, 2° (325 x 255mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some full-page. (Occasional light spotting.) Original chromolithographic wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (light wear at spines, light soiling).
FIRST EDITIONS. A complete set of the 6 publications in this series. Tales illustrated by Bilibin are among the most famous children's books both within and outside 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: Skazka ob Ivane Tsareviche, Zhar Ptitse, i o Serom Volke, Tsarevia-Liagushka, Vasilisa Prekrasnaia, Peryshko Finista Iasna-Sokola, Maria Morevna, and Sestritsa Alenushka i Bratets Ivanushka; Belaia Utochka. Rats Collection 3-8. (6)
![BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942; illustrator). Skazki. [Tales.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers, 1901-1903. 6 parts, 2° (325 x 255mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some full-page. (Occasional light spotting.) Original chromolithographic wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (light wear at spines, light soiling).](/lot-images/5447830/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_06332_0276_000(bilibin_ivan_skazki_tales_st_petersburg_expedition_for_the_preparation010235).jpg?maxwidth=3840)