Argunova, N. Little Son (Synok). Illustrated by M. Miturich. Moscow: Detskaya literatura, 1968. In Russian.

Аргунова, Нора Борисовна. Сынок / рисунки М. Митурича.
Москва : Издательство «Детская литература», 1968. 16 страниц, цветные иллюстрации.
Мягкая издательская иллюстрированная обложка. Энциклопедический формат. Тираж 300 000 экземпляров.
Состояние очень хорошее. Обложка с минимальными поверхностными потертостями по краям. Книжный блок крепкий, скрепки без ржавчины, страницы чистые. Цвета иллюстраций сохранили первозданную яркость.
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Argunova, Nora Borisovna. Little Son (Synok) / illustrations by M. Miturich.
Moscow : "Detskaya literatura" Publishing House, 1968. 16 pages, color illustrations.
Original publisher's illustrated softcover. Enlarged (encyclopedic) format. Print run of 300,000 copies.
Condition very good. Cover shows minimal surface wear along the edges. Text block is firm, staples are rust-free, pages are clean. The colors of the illustrations remain extraordinarily vibrant.

A visually stunning example of 1960s Soviet book design, featuring the magnificent underwater artwork of Mai Miturich (1925–2008), one of the most celebrated and internationally recognized Soviet graphic artists and illustrators. Published by "Detskaya literatura" in 1968, the book tells the story of a young dolphin, brought to life through Miturich's masterful, fluid brushstrokes and striking color palette. His ability to convey the movement of marine life and the depth of the ocean using stylized, semi-abstract forms makes this publication a masterpiece of mid-century illustration. Despite a substantial print run, finding staple-bound, large-format softcovers from the late 1960s in such pristine, unblemished condition is incredibly rare. This untouched copy is a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of international mid-century graphic design, Soviet children's illustration, and marine art.