Russian Folk Tales
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1970. Teje Etchemendy. Quarto. xx, 196, [4] pp. Red cloth with broad decorative woven panel to upper board; spine lettered in gilt. Original glassine present, browned and rubbed with light wear. Publisher's maroon cloth-covered slipcase with minor rubbing and shelfwear; structurally sound. Copy #1200 of 1,500, signed by illustrator Teje Etchemendy on the limitation page. Selected and edited by Albert B. Lord. Illustrated with 16 full-page color plates and numerous black-and-white text drawings by Etchemendy. Designed by Adrian Wilson and printed by the Connecticut Printers of Hartford.
Limited Editions Club gathering of Russian traditional tales, including Vasilissa the Fair, Koshchei the Deathless, Marya Morevna, The Firebird, and other classic stories of magic, witches, monsters, and heroic quests. Etchemendy's colorful illustrations and the striking decorative binding give the volume considerable visual appeal. Desirable signed limited issue retaining the original glassine and publisher's slipcase. Near Fine / Very Good+ Slipcase. Item #1233
Price: $100.00