Dideda (Grandmother) – Vintage Georgian Fiction, 1984

Discover a vintage Georgian literary publication from the final decade of the Soviet era.

Dideda (დიდედა), translated as Grandmother, is a collection of stories by Georgian author Vano Urjumelashvili, published in Tbilisi by Nakaduli in 1984.

Containing 522 pages, this substantial Georgian-language collection was produced for older school-age readers.

Its decorative yellow cover, botanical illustration, distinctive Georgian typography, and cloth-backed hardcover reflect the visual character of Soviet Georgian book design.

Publication Details

• Author: Vano Urjumelashvili (Vano Urdzhumelashvili)

• Georgian title: დიდედა

• English translation: Grandmother

• Publisher: Nakaduli

• Publication: Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, 1984

• Language: Georgian

• Pages: 522

• Format: Hardcover

• Print run: 20,000 copies

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition. Noticeable rubbing, corner damage, surface wear, and paper loss on the cover, including the back board. Interior pages show natural age-related toning. Please review all photographs carefully.

An original historical edition for collectors of Georgian literature, Soviet books, Caucasian culture, and vintage book design.