Poet Zyablik: Stikhi. [A Chaffinch Sings: Verses].: Translation from Bulgarian by Irina Tokmakova.
by Bosev, Asen
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- Paperback
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- Near very good condition. Slightly wear to the spine and edges, small tear on the back cover.
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First and only edition.
These verses by a prominent Bulgarian children's author Assen Bossev (1913-1997) were translated by Irina Tokmakova (1929-2018), a talented writer of children's books, poet, playwright and wife of the illustrator Lev Tokmakov. She was a member of the Hans Christian Andersen Award and served on the IBBY Executive Committee.
The book was illustrated by the female graphic artist Marina (Marianna) Basmanova (born 1938). Her father Pavel Basmanov studied under K. Petrov-Vodkin and her mother Natalia was a prominent book illustrator (worked together). Marina studied under V. Sterligov, an avant-garde painter and former student of Kazimir Malevich. She is also well known as the partner of Joseph Brodsky. They were formally never married, but had one son. It's considered that the most powerful love poetry in Russian, Brodsky dedicated to her.
The book is from the children's collection of Inna Shmeleva (1929-2020), an artist, who studied under Ely Bielutin, the founder of The New Reality artistic academy. In 1962 Shmeleva participated in the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Union of Artist at the Central Exhibition Hall (Manège) which was severely criticized by Nikita Khrushchev. This event marked the end of the period called as the Khrushchev Thaw.
We couldn't trace any copy of this edition in USA or European libraries via OCLC.
These verses by a prominent Bulgarian children's author Assen Bossev (1913-1997) were translated by Irina Tokmakova (1929-2018), a talented writer of children's books, poet, playwright and wife of the illustrator Lev Tokmakov. She was a member of the Hans Christian Andersen Award and served on the IBBY Executive Committee.
The book was illustrated by the female graphic artist Marina (Marianna) Basmanova (born 1938). Her father Pavel Basmanov studied under K. Petrov-Vodkin and her mother Natalia was a prominent book illustrator (worked together). Marina studied under V. Sterligov, an avant-garde painter and former student of Kazimir Malevich. She is also well known as the partner of Joseph Brodsky. They were formally never married, but had one son. It's considered that the most powerful love poetry in Russian, Brodsky dedicated to her.
The book is from the children's collection of Inna Shmeleva (1929-2020), an artist, who studied under Ely Bielutin, the founder of The New Reality artistic academy. In 1962 Shmeleva participated in the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Union of Artist at the Central Exhibition Hall (Manège) which was severely criticized by Nikita Khrushchev. This event marked the end of the period called as the Khrushchev Thaw.
We couldn't trace any copy of this edition in USA or European libraries via OCLC.
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- Bookseller
- Biblionne (RS)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6015
- Title
- Poet Zyablik: Stikhi. [A Chaffinch Sings: Verses].
- Author
- Bosev, Asen
- Illustrator
- Illustrations by M. Basmanova.
- Format/Binding
- In original illustrated wrappers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near very good condition. Slightly wear to the spine and edges, small tear on the back cover.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Izdatelstvo "Detskaya Literatura"
- Place of Publication
- Moskva
- Date Published
- 1975
- Pages
- 15, [1] pp., ill.
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children books; Translations; Children poetry books;
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We relocated our business and now work at Sremska Mitrovica, in Serbia, and we love books as much as you do.
We specialize in rare XX century Russian editions and Russian Emigre literature, primarily in Russian translations, First editions, Banned books, Economics, Politics, History, Art, Children`s books and History of Science.
Do not hesitate to ask us for rare Russian books you are looking for. We will help you to find them.
As for other news, Biblionne are very pleased to present a selective list of the illustrated children's books of the Soviet Union 1960-1970s. The books come from a personal collection of the Russian artist Irina Shmeleyova. We let ourselves to pick out those editions that give you a full and accurate understanding of the Russian children`s book of the Khrushchev Thaw era.
We specialize in rare XX century Russian editions and Russian Emigre literature, primarily in Russian translations, First editions, Banned books, Economics, Politics, History, Art, Children`s books and History of Science.
Do not hesitate to ask us for rare Russian books you are looking for. We will help you to find them.
As for other news, Biblionne are very pleased to present a selective list of the illustrated children's books of the Soviet Union 1960-1970s. The books come from a personal collection of the Russian artist Irina Shmeleyova. We let ourselves to pick out those editions that give you a full and accurate understanding of the Russian children`s book of the Khrushchev Thaw era.
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