1934. Hardcover. First page has a nameplate: "Ex Libris Roland H. Bradley" and is stamped twice: "R.H. Bradley" and "APR 9-1934". Light pen marks in pages 111-118 where previous owner bracketed and underlined several passages, mostly dealing with the ACLU. Self-published in 1934, this rare 352-page title details the organizations and... More
Kunst-Werke Berlin, 2006. First Edition. Paperback. This is the exhibition catalogue for the 2005-06 collaborative art installation in Berlin about the Balkans and Turkey reintegrating into Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union. More
Progress Publishers, 1981. Hardcover. In Russian and English. This is a scarce collection of poems by Soviet Tatar poet Jalil who was executed by Nazis in 1944. With original silk ribbon attached. Corners are rather bumped. More
Cowman Publications, 1960. Pamphlet. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other comparable sales of this title, making this odd evangelical pamphlet an exceptional rarity. This no-frills children's story is the tale of little Tim and Paul's quest to convert the evil Chinese Communists to American... More
Ethnic Publishing House, 1971. Pamphlet. Second edition, 4th printing. In Chinese. A page is torn out before index. Some handwritten notes in Chinese on flyleaf. Though widely distributed during the Cultural Revolution, Mao's philosophical writings are less common today than his other "little red book," Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung... More
Oceana Publications, 1962. Pamphlet. This is a vintage 64 page pamphlet for young people about the virtue of organized labor. This was intended for use in schools or libraries and comes with discussion questions on topics like social justice. At the time of this listing, we were able to find... More
Moscow: Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1952. Reznichenko, A. Hardcover. Set of 2 hardcovers (parts 1 and 2 of the novel) without dust jackets, handsomely embossed. The cover of volume 1 is rather stained, and both are stamped on flyleaf: "Distributed by 'NEWS-FACTS,' 753, Bathurst St., Toronto." Both are illustrated and... More
Simon and Schuster, 1945. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Cloth. In protective overwrap. Contemporary newspaper review of this book is laid inside copyright page and has discolored that page somewhat, otherwise fine. This is a first American edition of Simonov's novel of Russia's recent victory over Germany in World War... More
U.S. War Department, 1945. Paperback. This is a government-issued English-Russian translation dictionary from World War II. Paper-bound on tan paper with tape residue on covers and owner's name written in marker on front cover. More
AMS Press, 1975. First Thus. A few small scuffs on edges and a dog-eared page in Preface, otherwise fine. No dust jacket as issued. This is the AMS reprint of Webb's landmark 1920 history of British trade unions. The book was influential in a number of global socialist movements, and... More
McGraw-Hill, 1962. Hardcover. Tear on page 80 was "repaired" with scotch tape which has long ago disintegrated. This is a primer for middle grade children about the history and culture of communist countries, particularly the USSR and China, featuring many black and white (and red!) charts, maps, and photographs. In... More