Tolstoy, Aleksej NikolajewitschThe Adventures... Lot 903

Tolstoy, Aleksej NikolajewitschThe Adventures of Burattino (russ.). 10 signed, numbered and inscribed chromolithographs by W. Petrov. (Prikljutschenija Buratino Avtolitografii W. Petrowoj Zolotoj kljutcnik A. Tolstoi). o.O., n.d., n.d. Loose sheets (each between 27 x 34 and 29.8 x 34.8 cm) in color illustrated OUmschlag with sign. and num. OLithograph (small tear to spine, slightly browned and slightly soiled) inscribed "Das goldene Schlüsselchen". Landscape fol. Tolstoi, Aleksej Nikolajewitsch Die Abenteuer des Burattino (russ.). 10 signed, numbered and inscribed chromolithographs by W. Petrov. (Prikljutschenija Buratino Avtolitografii W. Petrowoj Zolotoj kljutcnik A. Tolstoi). o.O., n.d., n.d. Loose sheets (each between 27 x 34 and 29.8 x 34.8 cm) in color illustrated OUmschlag with sign. and num. OLithograph (small tear at spine, slightly browned and slightly soiled) inscribed "Das goldene Schlüsselchen". Landscape fol. One of 10 num. Copies. - Extremely rare, currently untraceable graphic series on Alexei Nikolayevich Tolstoy's (1882-1945) popular children's book "The Golden Key or the Adventures of Burattino" (1936), the Russian counterpart of the Italian children's book classic Pinocchio. - The plates are inscribed in Cyrillic: Papa Karlo - Burattino - Alisa the fox and Basilio the cat - Karabas-Barabas - Sad Pierrot - Malvina and the truthful Artemon - The guileless Burattino - Tortoise Tortila - Malvina - Truthful Artemon - Runaway Pierrot - Duramar. - Corners slightly bumped in places, generally well preserved. One of 10 numbered copies. - The adventures of Burattino (Russ.). 10 signed, numbered and inscribed chromolithographs by W. Petrov. Loose sheets in colored illustrated orig. folder with signed and numbered orig. lithograph (small tear to spine, slightly browned and slightly soiled) inscribed "Das goldene Schlüsselchen". - Currently not detectable in trade, extremely rare series of prints to Alexei Nikolayevich Tolstoy's (1882-1945) popular children's book "The Golden Key or the Adventures of Burattino" (1936), the Russian counterpart to the Italian children's book classic Pinocchio. - The plates inscribed in Cyrillic: Papa Karlo - Burattino - Alisa the fox and Basilio the cat - Karabas-Barabas - Sad Pierrot - Malvina and the truthful Artemon - The guileless Burattino - Tortoise Tortila - Malvina - Truthful Artemon - Runaway Pierrot - Duramar. - Corners slightly bumped in places, generally well preserved. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.