{"product_id":"1920-rare-book-russian-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-noel-l-nisbet","title":"1920 Rare Book - Russian Fairy Tales Illustrated by Noel L. Nisbet","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e R. Nisbet Bain. Illustrated by Noel L. Nisbet. From the Russian of Polevoi.\u003cbr data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eRussian Fairy Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"262\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.,1920. First Edition, Second printing.\u003cbr data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English (translated from Russian).\u003cbr data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 6.5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"475\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"485\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 251 pages + publisher's catalogue.\u003cbr data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s decorative light blue cloth binding, with bold black Art Nouveau–style stamped title and illustration to front cover and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown). \u003cbr data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully illustrated with 4 color plates and 12 black-and-white line drawings by Noel L. Nisbet. The illustrations capture the richness of Russian folk tradition, blending stylized figures and folkloric settings with an early 20th-century decorative sensibility. (Complete).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250–300).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis finely illustrated edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eRussian Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e offers English readers a vivid portal into the world of Slavic folklore, with stories drawn from the collection of Polevoi and translated by R. Nisbet Bain, a scholar of Eastern European literature. The tales include such classics as “The Golden Mountain,” “Morozko,” “The Frog-Tsarevna,” and “The Enchanted Ring.” Published by George Harrap, known for their high-quality illustrated books of the early 20th century, this edition combines scholarly translation with Noel L. Nisbet’s evocative illustrations, situating Russian folk narrative within the great tradition of art publishing of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eRobert Nisbet Bain (1854–1909) was a British historian, linguist, and translator specializing in Eastern European languages and literature. Proficient in over twenty languages, Bain played a crucial role in making the myths, legends, and histories of Hungary, Russia, and Scandinavia accessible to English readers. His translations retain both scholarly rigor and the narrative spirit of the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eNoel Laura Nisbet (1887–1956), a British illustrator and artist, trained at the Glasgow School of Art, was known for her richly decorative style influenced by both the Arts and Crafts movement and early modernist currents. Her illustrations in \u003cem data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003eRussian Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e combine bold line work and atmospheric composition, reflecting both the magic of the stories and the stylization of early 20th-century book design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46797547438329,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20250830Russian-000.jpg?v=1756574382","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1920-rare-book-russian-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-noel-l-nisbet","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}