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Morozko [Father Frost]. by PETR SEMENOVICH AFANASEV

Creator: PETR SEMENOVICH AFANASEV
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
Stock Code 108049
St Petersburg, Knebel', 1909
£750
A wonderful edition of the fairytale Morozko printed by Joseph Knebel, one of the most important publishers of Russian picture books. He prioritised illustration over text and was the first to specialise in children's book design. It was his belief that 'the child will quickly forget the content. But the illustration- its range of colours, its design - might forever leave a trace on the child's soul'. Morozko is from the 'gift series' which featured folktales from around the world. Benois said that each time a new book in the series was published it was as much of an event as a new art exhibit.
First edition, 4to (29 x 23 cm); 12pp. including the covers, illustrated throughout by Peter Afanasev, minor staining mostly to margins; original lithographed thick wrappers, small loss of paper to lower edge, ink stains to both covers, ink ownership inscription to upper cover, a good copy.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1900-1919
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	108049
Incollect Reference #:	615576

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