The Kremlin Nerve-Centre of Russian History
by Victor Alexandrov; Roy Monkcom
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
CA$964.54CA$868.08
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1963. Leather. Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first English translation edition of this Political Historical text. Illustrated, with fourteen plates including photographs of the Romanovs and a map of the Kremlin. The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the heart of Moscow. Count R. L Sangorski was a prominent art collector famous for contributing to the John Marriot collection of Chinese Art. These works are listed on a receipt for binding issued to him in the 1980s, found with the sale of his collection. This text gives a detailed history of Russia, from as early as 1100 to the collapse of imperialism and the rise of communism. The text finishes with the death of Stalin. In a full crushed morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf for Asprey and Co. Asprey and Co Gilt stamp to front pastedown. Externally, lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FIN3-F-2
- Title
- The Kremlin Nerve-Centre of Russian History
- Author
- Victor Alexandrov; Roy Monkcom
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- romanovs kremlin moscow sangorski kremlin
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...