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"Moidodyr", by Korney Chukovsky – Moscow-Leningrad, 1929 – Cover and Illustrations by Yury Annenkov

МОЙДОДЫР [Moidodyr], a rhymed children's story by Korney Chukovsky. Moscow-Leningrad: Государственное издательство, 1929. Russian.
The adventures of a dirty boy named Vanya who dislikes washing and tidying his belongings. The book features a color cover and illustrations by Yury Annenkov (Юрий Павлович Анненков; 1889-1974), which contributed significantly to its success and the special place the story occupies in Russian children's literature.

23, [1] pages. Approx. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tears to cover, professionally restored.

The book was published in Hebrew translation under the title "Ziftinok" by Rivka Davidit (Jerusalem, 1939).