Around the World Vokrug Sveta #10 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 I Kolesnikov for the story "House on Water", N Kochergin for the story "Bell Pool", G Fitingof for the story "Bill-Moneybox". 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. Frayed spine, rubbings on the margins, loss of material, staining. Pencil handwriting on the back cover. 24 pages.