Pushkin, A. S. The Captain's Daughter (Kapitanskaya dochka), 1936. Illustrations by P. Sokolov. In Russian.

Пушкин А. С.
Капитанская дочка. / Художник П. Соколов; Переплет, форзац и титул Ю. Мезерницкого.
Москва — Ленинград : Детиздат (Детская литература), 1936.
183 с. : ил. ; 23 × 17,5 см. Твердый издательский переплет. Юбилейное издание. Тираж 20,000 экз.
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Pushkin, Alexander.
The Captain's Daughter. / Illustrated by P. Sokolov; Binding, endpapers, and title page designed by Yu. Mezeritsky.
Moscow — Leningrad : Detizdat (Children's Literature), 1936.
183 pp. : ill. ; 23 × 17.5 cm. Hardcover. Anniversary edition. Edition of 20,000 copies. In Russian.

This 1936 edition of Alexander Pushkin’s The Captain's Daughter is a centerpiece of the grand bibliographical preparations for the centennial of the poet's death (1837–1937). Published by Detizdat, the volume represents a pinnacle of pre-war Soviet book production, blending academic fidelity with masterful graphic design. Set during the Pugachev Rebellion of 1773–1775, Pushkin’s historical novel remains a definitive exploration of honor, mercy, and the "senseless and merciless" nature of Russian revolt. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the frontier narrative, including the arrangement of the young officer Pyotr Grinyov’s moral trials, his complex relationship with the rebel leader Emelyan Pugachev, and the domestic tranquility of the Belogorsk fortress that serves as the backdrop for civil war.
The visual identity of this jubilee volume is defined by the classical realism of P. Sokolov, whose illustrations capture the stark contrast between the imperial order of Catherine the Great and the rugged, chaotic world of the Ural Cossacks. The book's structural elegance is further enhanced by Yu. Mezeritsky, who designed the binding, the thematic endpapers, and the sophisticated title page. At 183 pages and featuring a generous 23 x 17.5 cm format, the book was intended to be a centerpiece in a student's library, offering an immersive artistic experience. With a print run of 20,000 copies, this 1936 Moscow-Leningrad imprint is a prized primary source for collectors of Pushkiniana, documenting the intersection of 19th-century literary genius and 20th-century Soviet cultural canonization.