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'Sixth Printing December 1985'. "The first work published in the United States on an important twentieth century art form-- Russian Lacquer Miniature Painting." Lavishly illustrated in full color. Contents include (vol. 1) The Villages (Fedoskino, Palekh, Kholui, Mstera); 19 Legends & Fairy Tales; Listing of Distinguished Miniature Painters; (vol. 2) 13 Fairy Tales; The Boyan, the Scribes; Alexander Pushkin; Defenders of Ancient Rus: The Mighty Bogatyrs, Peasant Heros, Folk Heros; Rulers; Treasures from the Four Villages. Hardcover. Two volumes, each 80 pages with color illustations throughout including full-page plates; 28.5 cm. Color pictorial dust jackets; near Fine. stock#902/h.