Russian Folk Tales

Avon, Conn: Heritage Press, 1970. Quarto in red decorative binding; xx, 196 pages: illustrations; 27 cm. Slipcase Small scrape (1/4") to front board. else fine thus in near fine gently weathered slipcase. Hardcover.

Original Sandglass announcement (fine condition) laid it. Contents: Vasilissa the Fair -- Frost -- The story of Marko the Rich and Vasily the Luckless -- Go I know not whither -- Fetch I know not what -- Prince Ivan, the firebird, and the gray wolf -- The witch and the sun's sister -- The three kingdoms: the copper, the silver, and the golden -- Koshchei the Deathless -- The wonderful self-playing harp -- Marya Morevna -- The water king and Vasilissa the Wise -- The seven brothers Simeon -- Ivan Popyalof -- Ivan, the peasant's son -- Emilian the Fool -- Woe the Woeful -- One-eyed Likho -- The soldier and the vampire -- The soldier's midnight watch -- The blind man and the cripple -- Prince Sila and Ivashka with the shroud -- The witch

Contes -- Russie. Tales. Geographic: Russia (Federation)