Four Russian children's books sold recently on eBay for $2550, $531, $512, and $335. I know nothing about Russian children's books however thought the BSB might find these of interest.
Active auction interest, I wonder if bought by a collector or for resale?
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Item 360912909514 sold for $2,550 on Apr. 27, 2014
Book Description:
1933.Ласточка.THE SWALLOW.Russian Children's Magazine Published in HARBIN.24 #'s
"The Swallow, published in Harbin, Manchuria (CHINA) by the large White Russian community. This volume is 8 by 10 inches, and contains 24 sixteen page (plus covers) issues of the children's magazine The Swallow.
"Ласточка .Published by Zarya, Harbin since 15th October, 1926 till 1945. The Swallow was unrivalled in its availability, as it was launched on 15th October, 1926, and existed till 1945. Almost for two decades, it was sharing challenges hardships Russian refugees faced with and raised more than one generation of Russian refugees’ children in China as well as in Japan, Germany, France, Turkey and the USA. The key of the Swallow success was that has a clear understanding that the vision of the world, morals and values form in the childhood. The magazine continued traditions of classical journalism for children, focused on the education of their sentiments and intellect. — By Ye.Babkin, Ph.D. (Pacific National University)"
I have 6 bound volumes of this publication and all contain 24 issues, so it is save to say that was the annual production
Bound in cloth, mild soiling,a few old defunct institution stamps, very slightly trimmed at the top, otherwise complete year."
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Item 360913015492 sold for $531 on Apr. 27, 2014
Book Description:
1922.Russian Children's Book.Roots Chukovsky.THE CROCODILE.Illustrated крокодила
"This volume is 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, 54 pages (plus covers), and a very early printing of a famous poem first printed in 1919, and in unusually nice condition! Quite RARE, from what I can tell."
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Item 360912940133 sold for $512 on Apr. 27, 2014
Book Description:
1917 (?)-1938..Russian Children's Books bound in plain cloth. 9 ITEMS. Bi-planes
"All the Russian language items I will be listing over the next few sessions came from the estate of a Harbin born Russian woman's estate in San Francisco. Most are children's books from 1919 -1941, but this one contains an incomplete fascinating item picturing bi-planes, which might be from 1917...not quite sure, but seems to be earlier than the other items.
This volume is 8 by 10 inches, and is 1 inch thick, with 9 different items bound in, including an edition of Crocodile (крокодил), a famous Russian story.
Bound in cloth, mild soiling,a few old defunct institution stamps,some incomplete, various other defects, a curious mishmash; but with many rare and fascinating pieces."
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Item 251510661811 sold for $335 on Apr. 27, 2014
Book Description:
1919-1933..Russian Children's Books and Magazines bound in plain cloth.16 ITEMS
"All the Russian language items I will be listing over the next few sessions came from the estate of a Harbin born Russian woman's estate in San Francisco.
Most are children's books from 1919 -1941, but this one contains both magazines and books
This volume is 8 by 10 inches, and is 1 3/4 inches thick, with 15 different items bound in, some, dated, a few incomplete, but all fascinating!
Bound in cloth, mild soiling,a few old defunct institution stamps, one item repeated with crayon scribbling, some incomplete, various other defects, a curious mishmash; but with many rare and fascinating pieces"
