The Black Book And Schwambrania Unusual Adventures of Two Knights by Lev Kassil
SKU: B-000536

The Black Book And Schwambrania Unusual Adventures of Two Knights

Author: Lev Kassil
Special Features: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Hardcover, First Edition
Condition: The cover has scuffing, edge wear, and a wear patch at top and bottom of spine. The first three pages up to the cover page have minor spot marks. All other pages are clean and tidy. No marks. No writing. No dog ears. Not ex library. Tight strong binding. From a smoke free home.

Children’s Books Young Adult General Fiction

Young Adults 1970s Adults Moscow Soviet Literature

The Black Book and Schwambrania, Lev Kassil’s vintage fantasy novel, invites readers into a whimsical Soviet-era realm where two young knights dodge danger and delight. First published in English by Progress Publishers Moscow in 1978, this hardcover first edition is illustrated throughout and perfect for collectors of Russian children’s literature.

Expect honest wear matching its age: the cloth boards show edge scuffs and small patches at the spine tips, while the first few leaves carry light spotting. Inside, the remaining pages are crisp, unmarked, and tightly bound—no library stamps, notes, or dog-ears, and it comes from a smoke-free home.

Ideal for young adults, nostalgic adults, or anyone hunting scarce USSR-era bedtime stories, this copy offers both reading pleasure and shelf presence. Add Kassil’s unusual adventure to your antiquarian collection today.

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