A collection of 12 stories for younger readers, by the acclaimed 19th-century Russian writer Nikolai Leskov (1831-1895). With B&W illustrations. Leskov was best known for his novel, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, published in 1865, and and his novella The Amazon.  Published in 1946 in Moscow by State Publishing for Children’s Literature. Hardback, in good condition. Some bumps and rubbing externally. Library stamp and number to title page. 286 pages.