SMERSH
by Nicola Sinevirsky; Kermit & Milt Hill [editors]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£190.00£171.00
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1950. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A very smart first US edition of this political biographical work exploring the Russian anti-Communist underground organisations. Signed and inscribed by the editor, Milt Hill. First US edition. Signed and inscribed by Milt Hill in presentation to Robert La Follette Jr., an American politician. The inscription reads: "To Bob La Follette - with deep appreciation for having had faith in us on many things that never will be written. Milt Hill Sept. 30th 1950." A political and psychological autobiography, with references to the author's experiences as a member of Russian anti-Communist underground movements in the Carpathian Mountains. Becoming part of the National Alliance of Russian Solidarists, a group preparing for the eventual revolution against the Kremlin, the author found himself enrolled as an interpreter for SMERSH - a counter-intelligence group known for their brutal interrogation of civilians suspected of anti-Communist actions. The name was coined by Joseph Stalin, meaning "death to spies". Written by Nicola Sinevirsky, a Russian writer. Edited by Kermit and Milt Hill, American editors. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities and light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Editor's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 904T46
- Title
- SMERSH
- Author
- Nicola Sinevirsky; Kermit & Milt Hill [editors]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- SMERSH Russia Anti-Communism Kremlin Russia Hill Sinevirsky
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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