Around the World Vokrug Sveta #5 1929

"Around the World" the oldest Russian and Soviet magazine focusing on popular science and geography, history, world culture, published since 1861. List of this issue's artwork included illustrations by S Luzanov for the story "Mushty", I Kolesnikov for the story " Niagara ", G Fitingof for the story "Without Ether ". Fitingof was a Soviet artist, graphic artist, illustrator of children's and adventure literature, artist of besieged Leningrad, member of the Union of Artists of the USSR. George Fitingof came from an ancient baronial clan of the Ostseen nobility. He graduated from the All-Russian Academy of Arts (1921–1926). Fitingof is best known as a graphic artist, aqua driver, postcard author, and illustrator of children's adventure books, including illustrations for J. Vern, M. Twain, G. Wells, and others. Published by "Krasnaya Gazeta", 1929. Fair condition. Slightly frayed spine and margins. Dust staining throughout the magazine. Pencil handwriting on the back cover, rubbings. Page 3 has been torn. 24 pages.