John's Copy of Ronald Searle's Russia for Beginners

John's copy of the humorous Cold War classic Russia for Beginners (1960) by Alex Atkinson and Ronald Searle is inscribed by Searle with a lively drawing of a dancing Cossack. There is also a curious ALS included noting that the book was mistakenly sent to the wrong John, lucky guy.

"John with best wishes/for 1961/Ronald"

Ronald Searle
AbeBooks Listing Accessed October 10, 2018

https://www.abebooks.com/Russia-Beginners-SEARLE-Ronald-ATKINSON-Alex/30091411672/bd?cm_ven=nl&cm_cat=trg&cm_pla=want_CM&cm_ite=viewbook

"Dance of the Cossacks"

The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble (1965)

Music by Boris Alexandrov

Dance production by P. Virsky

Note:  Mark your calendar: March 3 will mark Ronald Searle's centenary. You can help me celebrate by forwarding original Searle works, especially ones new to the internet.

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