The Master and Margarita Cloth - 1967

London: Collins and Harvill, 1967 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 9" by 6.5". None. An excellent copy of the first UK edition of Bulgakov's masterpiece, in which the devil and his entourage visit Stalin's Soviet Union. The first UK edition, first impression. This is the first edition of Michael Glenny's translation of the work, which is considered to be the best translation by many native Russian speakers due to its rhythmic style.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Bulgakov's devil - disguised as one Professor Woland - challenges the official atheism of the Soviet Union in this farcical satire.Mikhail Bulgakov's posthumously published novel is widely regarded as one of the most important works of twentieth century literature, and was heavily censored in the Soviet Union. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Minor shelf wear to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper lightly age toned. Two closed tears to head of front wrap, with one to the head of the rear wrap. Significant closed tear to tail of rear wrap, with one small closed tear to the head of the front wrap. Minor chipping to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine