Shostakovich and Stalin: The Extraordinary Relationship Between the Great Composer and the Brutal Dictator
by Volkov, Solomon
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
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Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition. hardcover. Volkov, Solomon : Shostakovich and Stalin: The Extraordinary Relationship Between the Great Composer and the Brutal Dictator. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Translator: Antonina W. Bouis. First edition/First impression. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.625"/24.2cm h. Bound in publisher's pictorial vinyl/paper over boards, striking reprod of Russian language newspaper stories overlain with photos/graphics. Matte color pictorial dj. Deckle fore-edge. Plain white endpapers. [i-vii], viii-xiii, [xiv], [1-3], 4-313, [314] blank, [315] note about author and translator, [316] blank, [317] note on type, [318-320] blank; eight sheets glossy b&w photos/images, unpaginated, to center. Author's preface, prologue, seven chaps, epilogue, notes, index. Condition notes: A handsome, excellent condition first printing. Very slight bowing to boards noted, with light soiling to top edge; interior unmarked and bright. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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- Furrowed Brow Books (US)
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- Title
- Shostakovich and Stalin: The Extraordinary Relationship Between the Great Composer and the Brutal Dictator
- Author
- Volkov, Solomon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0375410821
- ISBN 13
- 9780375410826
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
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