Букварь (Bukvar) – Soviet school primer (ABC book) Moscow, 1972. Soviet school primer (Bukvar) for first-grade children. The book follows the Cyrillic alphabet from beginning to end. Each letter comes with short texts and simple stories. The illustrations show everyday Soviet life. They include rural and peasant scenes, workers at work, children and pioneers, and images linked to the building of socialism. The book also includes fairy-tale scenes and animal stories. The book contains many illustrations. Several are full-page. The style is clear and lively. The illustrations are well preserved and form the main attraction of the book. The interior is exceptionally clean. Pages show no writing or marks. Colours remain fresh throughout. Condition: Good. Interior excellent and clean. Covers slightly creased with small stains. Spine firm. A clear and honest example of a Soviet schoolbook from the 1970s.