{"product_id":"moscow-an-illustrated-history-2-volume-russian-book-set-mysl-ussr","title":"Moscow: An Illustrated History – 2-Volume Russian Book Set, Mysl, USSR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Russian history book is a complete two-volume set of \"Москва. Иллюстрированная история\" (Moscow: An Illustrated History), published in the USSR by the Mysl (Мысль) publishing house. The two large deluxe-edition volumes trace the history of Moscow from ancient times through to the Soviet era, with historical maps and photographs on many pages. One volume has a red cover and the other a brown cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Москва. Иллюстрированная история (Moscow: An Illustrated History)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mysl (Мысль), USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolumes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 (red cover and brown cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 477 pages per volume, illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover, large coffee table format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 x 27 cm (13.8 x 10.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 6.1 kg (about 13.5 lb) in total; red volume 3.147 kg, brown volume 3.029 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR \/ Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition for their age and size. The red volume is in good, clean condition with well-preserved cover corners and gold embossing. The brown volume is in decent condition: there is minor wear to the bottom edge of the cover and some detached or frayed page edges at the bottom of the inside pages, shown in the photos. The binding holds well despite the weight, and the text and illustrations inside are clean and bright. Please review all 24 photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA set like this is a good reference for readers of Russian who want a visual history of the capital, and it also appeals to collectors of Soviet publishing and printed art. The size makes it a display piece for a shelf or coffee table, though at over 6 kg it needs a sturdy surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671423647893,"sku":"v1|406966114128|0","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_c6a86097-2019-4d1c-bb17-87557fa19557.jpg?v=1791477900","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/moscow-an-illustrated-history-2-volume-russian-book-set-mysl-ussr","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}