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Lot 242

"Das Fligele" – Children's Book in Yiddish – Color Illustrations

Das Fligele ["The Little Fly"]. Illustrations by A. [Anatloly] Tychina. Minsk: Veissrussischer Melukheh Farlag, [1920s or 1930s?]. Yiddish.
Children's book relating the story of a fly, from the time of his birth to his entering a deep sleep with the coming of winter. Color illustrations by Anatloly Tychina (1897-1986).
Rare. Not in OCLC.
11, [1] pp. (including cover), approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Minor blemishes and pinholes to corners. Open tear to corner of first leaf. Spine restored. Inked stamp on back cover: "Printed in S.S.S.R.".