Zagadki [Proverbs].

£450 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A charming book of proverbs from different regions of Russia published by Academia. First edition, 8vo (18.2 x 13.1 cm); illustrated frontispiece and chapter headings and headpieces all by L. S. Khizinskiy, patterened endpapers; green patterned cloth blind stamped in bronze, top edge blue, original printed dust jacket, slightly age toned, more so to spine; a fine copy.

• Binding: Hardcover

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