Rasputin: The Holy Devil

True story of the magical monk who was the favorite of the royal family (Nicholas & Alexandra) in Tzarist Russia. His assassination in 1916 helped ignite the Russian Revolution.Translated from the original German (1927) by F. S. Flint & D. F. Tait, this is the true FIRST EDITION (Third Printing) in English from Viking from 1928. in 386 pages with photographic frontispiece + 90 photographic illustrations throughout text. Small quarto (6.5" x 9.50") has brick red cloth-covered boards with blindstamped design around edges of front, stamped with gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & straight. Pages off-white with moderate tanning, heavier to edges, & some off-setting/foxing. Last two pages of Index are uncut; some of the others have deckled edges and/or are slightly shorter (by .25"-.50") at bottom than neighboring pages. Mild corner bumping. NO DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock'' images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Viking Press

Year: 1928

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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