Old Peter's Russian Tales
by Ransome, Arthur; Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Synopsis
Old Peter's Russian Tales was first published in 1916. The stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other. The tales include "The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Transparent Apple," "The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship," "Prince Ivan, the witch baby, and the Little Sister of the Sun," "The Stolen Turnips, The Magic Tablecloth, The Sneezing Goat and The Wooden Whistle," "Little Master Misery," "Who Lived in the Skull ," and many more.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 087821
- Title
- Old Peter's Russian Tales
- Author
- Ransome, Arthur; Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin
- Illustrator
- Dmitri Mitrokhin
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 5th or later Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Nelson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 334
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 1.32 lbs
- Keywords
- Arthur Ransome; Old Peter's Russian Tales; Dmitri Mitrokhin
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books;
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