Peter Tempest [translator] — Masha and the Bear

Moscow, Malysh Publishers, 1982. Paperback. A smart translated edition of this Russian folktale for children, with pop-up scenes. Translated edition. Scarce work. Illustrated with eight full colour fold-out scenes, one of which has a moveable part. Collated complete with all folding and moveable features in perfect working condition. A charming Russian folktale for children, following Masha and her adventures with a young bear that she meets in the woods. Translated by Peter Tempest, a British scholar. Illustrated by Viktor Andriyevich, a Russian illustrator. In the original pictorial card wraps. Externally, smart with light wear and minor bumping to the extremities. Light chipping to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. All folding and moveable features in perfect working condition. Previous owner's ink stamp to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Viktor Andriyevich. Very Good Indeed .