![GRIGOR'EV, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939, illustrator), and CHERNII, Sasha (pseud. 1880-1932). Detskii Ostrov. [Children Island.] Berlin and Gdansk: Slovo, 1921. 4° (310 x 255mm). Lithographed title, 19 full-page lithographs, illustrations in text. (Light browning, occasional small losses in the margins, small repairs on the title.) Original half cloth, coloured lithograph mounted on front cover, top edge dyed yellow, spine lettered in gilt (a few leaves loose, light wear at the extremities).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05476_0303_000(grigorev_boris_dmitrievich_and_chernii_sasha_detskii_ostrov_children_i044026).jpg?w=1)
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GRIGOR'EV, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939, illustrator), and CHERNII, Sasha (pseud. 1880-1932). Detskii Ostrov. [Children Island.] Berlin and Gdansk: Slovo, 1921. 4° (310 x 255mm). Lithographed title, 19 full-page lithographs, illustrations in text. (Light browning, occasional small losses in the margins, small repairs on the title.) Original half cloth, coloured lithograph mounted on front cover, top edge dyed yellow, spine lettered in gilt (a few leaves loose, light wear at the extremities).
FIRST EDITION. AN EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS CELEBRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK. This fine publication is fragile and often found in poor condition. Rats Collection 74; Rossiiskaia Gosudarstvennaia Biblioteka, Klassika, 2006, p.229.
FIRST EDITION. AN EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS CELEBRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK. This fine publication is fragile and often found in poor condition. Rats Collection 74; Rossiiskaia Gosudarstvennaia Biblioteka, Klassika, 2006, p.229.