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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 4th Edition. Square octavo 22.5x19 cm., wrappers, (10) pp. A slovenly boy severely abuses the books in his household, leaving missing covers, torn pages, and other damage in such classics as The Brothers Grimm, Don Quixote, and Robinson Crusoe, among others. The books decide to escape, and flee en masse to the public library where they are greeted by a strong, stern, library catalog. They are repaired and put to bed to convalesce. When the boy discovers that all of his books are missing, he goes to the library to inquire about borrowing. The books recognize the boy, alert the library catalog, and - as the final illustration implies - fly off the shelves to chase or attack him. Author Samuil Marshak (1887-1964) was one of the great children's story tellers of the 20th century, authoring some of the most significant works for children in the Soviet era. Dmitry Mitrokhin (1883-1973) was a major graphic artist. He illustrated this 4th edition in a wonderful collaboration.…