Chto my stroim (What We're Building)
Published by Leningrad: GIZ, 1930
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Michael Fagan Fine Art & Rare Books, Newton, MA, U.S.A.Michael Fagan Fine Art & Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since May 25, 1998
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 950.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Sq octavo 22x19.5 cm., wrappers, (12) pp. (What We re Building) A rare Soviet school textbook, an exercise book in pictures was propaganda designed to introduce youths to industry, agriculture, and nature resources of the USSR under construction during the Five-Year Plan of Stalin. Space is provided for children to write in their answers to questions about their future careers, knowledge of factories and machinery. A scored map of Russia invites students to identify the industrial centers of the country. Author L Savel ev (Leonid Lipavski 1904-1941) was a poet and a co-founder of the OBERIU writers group. The book artist Vladimir Aleksandrovich Tambi (1906-1955) is recognized for his major contribution to children s literature. OCLC locates five holdings in North America. Very good+.
Seller Inventory # 5246
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Chto my stroim (What We're Building)
- Author
- L. Savel'ev; Risunki V. Tambi
- Publisher
- Leningrad: GIZ
- Publication year
- 1930
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Children's books
Michael Fagan Fine Art & Rare Books
Newton, MA, U.S.A.
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Private dealers in art, architecture, photography and design books. We have been in the book business since 1967. We also offer art works for sale, and have an extensive inventory of artworks not listed on ABE. Please contact us for information, catalogs and photos. Member ABAA & ILAB. We specialize in avant-garde movements and modernism (1900-1950) with particular emphasis on works from central and eastern Europe. This includes the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Russia, Poland, Romania, the former Yugoslavia, and the Baltic states (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania). We are also searching for original publications of the Japanese avant-garde (Dada, MAVO, constructivism, surrealism, photomontage, experimental photography). Scans of any artwork or book cheerfully furnished on request. We are always interested in purchasing individual works and large collections from estates and archives. Deutsch gesprochen. Nous parlons francais. Mluvime cesky. Beszélünk magyarul. To ensure customer satisfaction, we place great consideration in describing the condition of our books and art works with accuracy. All items are fully guaranteed for authenticity. We offer a generous return policy. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Hours: by appointment. …
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All books are first editions and in very good antiquarian condition unless otherwise noted. Abbreviations: VG=very good; DJ=dust jacket, noted when extant; wrs=wrappers, cl=cloth, bds=boards. nd=no date, np=no publisher. Standard book sizes noted. All dust wrappers are wrapped in acetate whenever practicable. Terms: cash with order. Libraries and institutions may be billed. Massachusetts residents please add 5% sales tax. Massachusetts dealers, please submit resale # to avoid tax. Shipping: by UPS or Priority US mail unless otherwise directed. Shipping prices vary with order; an invoice will be supplied prior to payment indicating amount. Returns: books may be returned within seven days of receipt, with prior permission.
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