Malenkiy Muk. [Little Muck].

£950 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Fresh example of this beautifully illustrated fairytale written originally by the German writer Hauff in 1826. Illustrations for this edition were created by Mitrokhin (1883 – 1973), a pupil of Vasnetsov who achieved great fame as artist and book illustrator. Scarce. First edition, folio (30.5 x 23 cm); 8pp., chromolithographed throughout after Mitrokhin with three full page; original printed wrappers, slight soiling to lower of upper cover but otherwise a fine copy.

• Binding: Hardcover

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