Серия: Библиотека «Крокодила»
№ 11: Бедный, Демьян. Басни и сказки.
Иллюстрации М. Черемных.
Москва: Правда, 1945.
56 с.; 13x16,5 см. Мягкая издательская обложка.
№ 38: Путевые заметки.
Иллюстрации В. Горяева, Б. Ефимова, Л. Бродаты, Г. Валька, М. Черемных, К. Елисеева, Е. Евгана.
Москва: Правда, 1948.
48 с.; 13x16,5 см. Мягкая издательская обложка.
№ 40: Петефи, Шандор. Герои в дерюге.
Иллюстрации Л. Бродаты.
Москва: Правда, 1948.
48 с.; 13x16,5 см. Мягкая издательская обложка.
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Series: Krokodil Library
No. 11: Bedny, Demyan. Fables and Tales (Básni i skazki).
Illustrations by M. Cheremnykh.
Moscow: Pravda, 1945.
56 p.; 13x16.5 cm. Soft publisher's cover.
No. 38: Travel Notes (Putevye zametki).
Illustrations by V. Goryaev, B. Efimov, L. Brodaty, G. Valk, M. Cheremnykh, K. Eliseev, E. Evgan.
Moscow: Pravda, 1948.
48 p.; 13x16.5 cm. Soft publisher's cover.
No. 40: Petőfi, Sándor. Heroes in Sackcloth (Geroi v deryuge).
Illustrations by L. Brodaty.
Moscow: Pravda, 1948.
48 p.; 13x16.5 cm. Soft publisher's cover.
This description covers three specific issues from the iconic "Krokodil Library" series (Biblioteka "Krokodila"): № 11 (1945), № 38 (1948), and № 40 (1948). This long-running, popular paperback supplement to the leading Soviet satirical magazine "Krokodil" was published by "Pravda" and featured works by renowned authors, often illustrated by the magazine's celebrated artists. The series, known for its small, portable format (approx. 13x16.5 cm) and soft illustrated covers, began numbered publication in April 1945.
Issue No. 11 (1945) presents the popular revolutionary poet Demyan Bedny, with illustrations by master caricaturist Mikhail Cheremnykh. Issue No. 38 (1948) is an anthology of travel sketches featuring artwork by a constellation of the magazine's top illustrators, including Boris Efimov. Issue No. 40 (1948) contains the work of the great Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi in Russian translation, illustrated by Lev Brodaty. Together, these issues exemplify the series' eclectic mix of domestic satire, foreign literature, and high-quality graphic art.