Saint-Petersburg, Manufacture of State Papers, 1902, 1 vol. large in-4° (327 x 256 mm) publisher's soft cardboard, brown paper spine, covers illustrated in color, 12 pp.
Very small wear on the back, nice copy.
Rare first edition of the version illustrated by Bilibine of this traditional Russian tale.
Color illustrations by Ivan Bilibine (2 illustrations on the covers (including the one on the top cover enhanced with gold), header, drop cap, 2 full pages and 4 large illustrations in the text). Illustrated frame of the text in 1 tone.
* The title is variable in the French translations, we also find La Plume de Finist-Fier Faucon, La Plume de Finiste le faucon blanc, Finiste Clair Faucon…