YES AND NO STORIES Georgian Folk Tales by George & Helen PAPASHVILY HC 1946 1st
George Papashvily (1898-1978) was a Georgian-American writer and sculptor. He was one of the most famous Georgian emigre artists of the 20th century. He and his wife Helen Waite Papashvily (1906-1996) wrote a number of books based on his life experiences and Georgian culture. Published immediately after WWII, YES AND NO STORIES was dedicated to the « defenders of Stalingrad and Sevastopol–folk heroes of tomorrow. » The book is copiously illustrated with woodcut-like drawings by noted artist Simon Lissim (1900-1981).
The Years That Were Fat : Peking 1933-1949 George N. Kates 1st Ed China
The Years That Were Fat – Peking : 1933-1940 by George N Kates. Stated First Edition. Published by Harper & Brotthers, New York, 1952. Rubbing and wear to dust jacket, pieces missing from the edges, $3.75 on the front flap, put in a protective cover since the photos.