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R. Nisbet Bain: Two Editions Russian Fairy Tales

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R. Nisbet Bain: Two Editions Russian Fairy Tales
<B>R. Nisbet Bain: Two British First Editions of Russian Fairy Tales.</B></I> Bain was a British historian and translator of folk tales who concentrated his career on bringing Cossack, Finnish, Hungarian, and Russian folk tales to the English-speaking world. His first two translated collections are offered here, including:<BR><B><I>Russian Fairy Tales</B></I></B></I> <I>From the Skazki of Polevoi</B></I> (London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1915), first UK edition, 283 pages, brown cloth with red titles, gilt bordering, and a full-color illustrated plate laid down to the front cover, 8vo (7.5" x 9.5"), no dust jacket (as issued), clear plastic cover on boards. Profusely illustrated in black & white and color by Noel L. Nisbet. Very good condition, with bumped corners, minor spine wear, and mild foxing of the endpapers.<BR><B><I>Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales</B></I></B></I> <B>Selected, Edited, and Translated by R. Nisbet</B></I> (London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1916), first UK edition, 283 pages, brown cloth with red titles, gilt bordering, and a full-color illustrated plate laid down to the front cover, 8vo (7.5" x 9.5"), no dust jacket (as issued), clear plastic cover on boards. Profusely illustrated in black & white and color by Noel L. Nisbet. Also in very good condition with lightly worn corners and spine ends and minimal foxing to the endpapers.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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