VOVA LETIT V KOSMOS [Vova Travels into Space]

Chistyakov, Antonin

Edité par Kalininskoe kniznoe izdatel'stvo, Kalinin, 1961

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First and only edition of this kid's story celebrating space exploration, printed just over a month before Yuri Gagarin would become the first person to journey into outer space. The little boy Vova builds his own spaceship from a barrel and a tricycle so he can take his sister and their dog to the moon. Each page is lavishly illustrated, with realistic depictions of the kids' real lives facing the fantasy version of what they see in their imagination as they play at going into space. By March 1961, when this was printed, two dogs had returned safely from space (Dec. 1960), and Yuri Gagarin was preparing to launch into space via the Vostok 1 on 12 April. Provincially printed and scarce, with OCLC listing no copies in US institutions. An exuberant, optimistic item, reflecting Soviet pride in its innovative space program. 6'' x 8.75''. Original side-stitched color pictorial wrappers. [12] pages. Light soiling and edgewear. N° de réf. du vendeur 39485

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Titre : VOVA LETIT V KOSMOS [Vova Travels into Space]

Éditeur : Kalininskoe kniznoe izdatel'stvo, Kalinin

Date d'édition : 1961

Reliure : Couverture souple

Etat : Very good.

Edition : Edition originale