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    By Howard P. Kennard; Netta Peacock
    London   Eyre and Spottiswoode
    8" by 5.5" xx, 809 [9] pp.
    A first edition analytical almanac of pre-revolutionary Russia in 1913, compiled by Howard P. Kennard with maps and data on agriculture, politics, and society, aimed at scholars and diplomats.
    By Howard P. Kennard; Netta Peacock

    1913 The Russian Year-book for 1913

    London   Eyre and Spottiswoode
    8" by 5.5" xx, 809 [9] pp.
    A first edition analytical almanac of pre-revolutionary Russia in 1913, compiled by Howard P. Kennard with maps and data on agriculture, politics, and society, aimed at scholars and diplomats.
    £98.00
    : 1kgs / : 971H12
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

    In the publisher's original red cloth binding.

    This volume is a first edition.

    Compiled by Howard P. Kennard, a diplomat and Russia expert, with assistance from Netta Peacock, a writer and photographer known for her work on Russian culture and society, the book serves as both an almanac and analytical guide to Russia in 1913.

    This volume was part of a short-lived series intended for scholars, diplomats, journalists, and businessmen seeking reliable English-language information on Russia.

    With three red and monochrome plates of maps illustrating the distribution and quality of crops (1912), of winter wheat, winter rye and summer wheat. Collated, complete.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Slight fading to extremities. Spine faded. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two slight handling marks to boards. Rear joint cracked, with binding materials partially exposed and fraying, but holding firm. The odd small spot of damp staining to spine. Ink stamp from Libava East-Asian Shipping Company to title page and front endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges slightly strained, but firm. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with one or two spots to fore edge.

    Very Good

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