![BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942, illustrator). Skazki. [Tales.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers, 1901-1907. 7 volumes, 5 of these 2° (325 x 255mm) the others oblong 2° (255 x 325mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some full-page. (Occasional spotting, occasional light soiling.) Original chromolithographic wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (one volume splitting at the spine, some wear at the spines and extremities, some light soiling, some spotting, back cover of one volume with small loss). Provenance: neat gift inscription dated 1907 in one volume.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0386_000(bilibin_ivan_skazki_tales_st_petersburg_expedition_for_the_preparation074628).jpg?w=1)
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BILIBIN, Ivan (1876-1942, illustrator). Skazki. [Tales.] St. Petersburg: Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers, 1901-1907. 7 volumes, 5 of these 2° (325 x 255mm) the others oblong 2° (255 x 325mm). Chromolithographs throughout, some full-page. (Occasional spotting, occasional light soiling.) Original chromolithographic wrappers, spines reinforced with tape, as issued (one volume splitting at the spine, some wear at the spines and extremities, some light soiling, some spotting, back cover of one volume with small loss). Provenance: neat gift inscription dated 1907 in one volume.
FIRST EDITIONS. A LARGE GROUP OF BILIBIN FOLK TALES, INCLUDING TWO BY PUSHKIN: Skazka o Zolotom Petushke and Skazka o Tsare Saltane. Tales illustrated by Bilibin are among the most famous children's books both within and outside of Russia. One of the nation's most influential illustrators, Bilibin first came to prominence when some of these folklore illustrations were shown in the Mir Iskusstva exhibition. The other tales are: Skazka ob Ivane Tsareviche, Zhar Ptitse, i o Serom Volke; Tsarevia-Liagushka; Vasilisa Prekrasnaia; Peryshko Finista Iasna-Sokola; and Maria Morevna. Rats Collection 3-7. 15, 19. (7)
FIRST EDITIONS. A LARGE GROUP OF BILIBIN FOLK TALES, INCLUDING TWO BY PUSHKIN: Skazka o Zolotom Petushke and Skazka o Tsare Saltane. Tales illustrated by Bilibin are among the most famous children's books both within and outside of Russia. One of the nation's most influential illustrators, Bilibin first came to prominence when some of these folklore illustrations were shown in the Mir Iskusstva exhibition. The other tales are: Skazka ob Ivane Tsareviche, Zhar Ptitse, i o Serom Volke; Tsarevia-Liagushka; Vasilisa Prekrasnaia; Peryshko Finista Iasna-Sokola; and Maria Morevna. Rats Collection 3-7. 15, 19. (7)