Accession number
PML 88251
Published
New York : Viking Press, [c1978]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
Translation of Zhar-ptīt︠s︡a, Vasilisa prekrasni︠a︡, Marii︠a︡ Morevna, and Snegurochka. Originally translated by B. Zvorykin into French with title L'Oiseau de feu et d'autres contes populaires russes, as a single handpainted presentation volume in calligraphy. The original illustrations are reproduced in this translation.
"The book was printed by Rae Publishing Company, Inc., Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and bound by American Book-Stratford Press, Inc., Saddle Brook, New Jersey"--colophon.
"Second printing 1978"--verso of t.p.
"The book was printed by Rae Publishing Company, Inc., Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and bound by American Book-Stratford Press, Inc., Saddle Brook, New Jersey"--colophon.
"Second printing 1978"--verso of t.p.
Description
78, [2] p., : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Summary
Retells four Russian folk tales: The Firebird, Vassilissa the Fair, Maria Morevna, and The Snow Maiden.
Binding
Publisher's red cloth with pictorial dust jacket.
Classification
Catalog link
Department