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Volkov, Solomon
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The Free Press / Simon & Schuster 1995 Hardcover Very good Hardcover in dust jacket, minor wear, binding tight and pages bright, a very nice copy!
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Volkov Solomon .
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The Free Press / Simon & Schuster, Date: 1995. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket, minor wear, binding tight and pages bright, a very nice copy! 1995. The Free Press / Simon & Schuster ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Hardcover in dust jacket, minor wear, binding tight and pages bright, a very nice copy!
[Saint Cloud, MN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Berliner Büchertisch eG /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover 624 S. !! Schutzumschlag ist an den Ecken angestossen!! Gutes Exemplar, geringe Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, innen alles in Ordnung; Good copy, light signs of previous use, cover/dust jacket shows some rubbing/wear, interior in good condition. C240115ah01 ISBN: 9780028740522 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 975
[Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1995]
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New York The Free Press 1995 Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine jacket Book A near fine copy, in a near fine dustjacket--two of the corners are bumped and so the dustjacket has two tiny tears. A cultural history of the famous St. Petersburg--artistic home of musicians like Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich; in literature, Akhmatova, Blok, Mandelstam, Nabokov, and Brodsky; in dance, Diaghilev, Nijinsky, and Balanchine, and many others. This is the first attempt at a comprehensive portrait of this lively, distinctive culture of the 20th century and the city that inspired it.
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Volkov Solomon
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New York: The Free Press, Date: 1995. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. A near fine copy, in a near fine dustjacket --two of the corners are bumped and so the dustjacket has two tiny tears. A cultural history of the famous St. Petersburg --artistic home of musicians like Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich; in literature, Akhmatova, Blok, Mandelstam, Nabokov, and Brodsky; in dance, Diaghilev, Nijinsky, and Balanchine, and many others. This is the first attempt at a comprehensive portrait of this lively, distinctive culture of the 20th century and the city that inspired it.. 1995. The Free Press ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Volkov, Solomon
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MW Books Ltd. /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: New York : Free Press Paperbacks] Softcover First Edition Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: xxiv, 598 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Saint Petersburg (Russia) Civilization. Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg.
[Galway, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1995]
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover edition, as pictured. ISBN #0028740521. In like new condition, except a tear on front dust jacket
[Duarte, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Berliner Büchertisch eG /AbebooksDE
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover 624 S. !! Schutzumschlag ist an den Ecken angestossen!! Gutes Exemplar, geringe Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, innen alles in Ordnung; Good copy, light signs of previous use, cover/dust jacket shows some rubbing/wear, interior in good condition. C240115ah01 ISBN: 9780028740522 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 975
[Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1995]
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New York : Free Press Paperbacks , Date: 1995. First Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: xxiv, 598 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Saint Petersburg (Russia) Civilization. Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg. Genre: History. Language: English. 1995. New York : Free Press Paperbacks ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [IE]
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Volkov Solomon
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13.74
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New York: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster, Date: 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. About Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing. Hard cover 8vo. About Fine w/ black stripe bottom page edge, else Fine and unmarked; in Fine unclipped DJ, now in clear protective cover. xxiv, 598pp inc. Notes, Index; illustrated in maps, reproductions. 1995. The Free Press / Simon & Schuster ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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13.85
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within
[Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov, Solomon, and Bouis, Antonina W, Ms. (Translated by)
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14.80
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KAKBooks via Alibris /Alibris
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New York, NY Free Press 1995 Hard cover Fine. Hardcover edition, as pictured. ISBN #0028740521. In like new condition, except a tear on front dust jacket Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 624 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Volkov Solomon
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14.89
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HousatonicBooks /Biblio
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; . . Hardcover. Free Press, 1995. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. . ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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15.00
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Jane Addams Book Shop /Biblio
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The Free Press / Simon & Schuster, November Date: 1995. Hardcover . Very Good. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good Dustjacket. Light soiling and shelfwear to DJ. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Pages clean and tight in binding. Remainder mark on bottom of page block. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. 1995. The Free Press / Simon & Schuster ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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16.00
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Pr, New York] Hardcover 8vo pp. xxiv 2 598
[Edmonton, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov Solomon
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16.07
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Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Pr, Date: 1995. hardcover in near fine condition with near fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1995. Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Pr ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Volkov, Solomon
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16.92
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Bingo Used Books via Alibris /Alibris
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Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A. : Free Pr 1995 Hardcover Fine in Fine jacket Hardcover in near fine condition with near fine dust jacket.
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Volkov, Solomon
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16.92
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Pr] Hardcover hardcover in near fine condition with near fine dust jacket
[Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov, Solomon
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17.17
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover First Edition First Edition, First Printing. Hard cover 8vo. About Fine w/ black stripe bottom page edge, else Fine and unmarked; in Fine unclipped DJ, now in clear protective cover. xxiv, 598pp inc. Notes, Index; illustrated in maps, reproductions. 598 p.
[Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov, Solomon
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17.59
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Reuseabook via Alibris /Alibris
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Simon & Schuster 11/10/1995 Hardcover Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing.
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Volkov Solomon. Translated by Antonina W. Bouis
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17.85
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ANTHOLOGY BOOKSELLERS /Biblio
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New York: Free Press, Date: 1995. First edition. Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. 8vo, ,598 pp., b/w illus. Head of spine lightly bumped. 1995. Free Press ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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18.00
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BookHouse On-Line via Alibris /Alibris
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The Free Press / Simon & Schuster 1995-11-09 First Edition hardcover Very Good+ Very Good Dust Jacket Size: 6x1x9; 1st printing/1st edition, with complete number line. Interior appears free of markings, corners sharp, pages bright and crisp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped DJ has minor rubbing, now protected in Mylar wraps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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Solomon Volkov
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18.00
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New York: Free Press, Date: 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. 598, ""A Russian writer draws a panoramic view of the cosmopolitan culture that thrived over three centuries in Russia's ""gateway to the West,"" producing such figures as Stravinsky, Nabokov, Balanchine, and Chagall. 1995. Free Press ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [CA]
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Solomon Volkov
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18.00
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The Book House in Dinkytown /Biblio
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The Free Press / Simon & Schuster, Date: 1995-11-09. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good Dust Jacket. 6x1x9. 1st printing/1st edition, with complete number line. Interior appears free of markings, corners sharp, pages bright and crisp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped DJ has minor rubbing, now protected in Mylar wraps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. 1995. The Free Press / Simon & Schuster ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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18.00
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition 1st printing/1st edition, with complete number line. Interior appears free of markings, corners sharp, pages bright and crisp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped DJ has minor rubbing, now protected in Mylar wraps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
[Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press, New York] Hardcover 8vo pp. 598, "A Russian writer draws a panoramic view of the cosmopolitan culture that thrived over three centuries in Russia's "gateway to the West," producing such figures as Stravinsky, Nabokov, Balanchine, and Chagall.
[Edmonton, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1995]
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VOLKOV, Solomon
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press, New York] Hardcover Illus. 598pp. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Free Press, (1995).
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov, Solomon, and Bouis, Antonina W, Ms. (Translated by)
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18.68
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belskiy via Alibris /Alibris
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Free Press 1995 Hard cover New
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St. Petersburg: A Cultural History Solomon Volkov and Antonia W. Bouis Bouis
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18.68
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New. ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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18.68
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover
[alexandria, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov, Solomon. Translated by Antonina W. Bouis
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18.70
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Anthology Booksellers /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition 8vo, ,598 pp., b/w illus. Head of spine lightly bumped. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
[Portland, OR, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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VOLKOV Solomon
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18.75
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Argosy Book Store /ABAA
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New York: Free Press, Date: 1995. hardcover. very good/very good(-). Illus. 598pp. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Free Press, (1995).<br/><br/> 1995. Free Press ISBN 0028740521 US
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Volkov, Solomon
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Argosy Book Store via Alibris /Alibris
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New York Free Press 1995 hardcover Very good in very good(-) jacket Illus. 598pp. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Free Press, (1995).
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VOLKOV Solomon
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New York: Free Press, Date: 1995. hardcover. very good/very good(-). Illus. 598pp. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Free Press, (1995).<br/><br/> 1995. Free Press ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press, New York] Hardcover Illus. 598pp. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Free Press, (1995).
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Solomon Volkov; Antonia W. Bouis [Translator]
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19.95
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Book Trader Cafe via Alibris /Alibris
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The Free Press / Simon & Schuster 1995 hardcover Like New Size: 6x1x9; First Edition, First Printing. Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
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Solomon Volkov; Antonia W. Bouis [Translator]
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition, First Printing. Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
[New Haven, CT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov Solomon
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20.00
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB /ABAA
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New York, New York: The Free Press (a div. of Simon & Schuster), Date: 1995. Hardcover. VG, second copy is ex-library with bookplate and call number labels, light corner and edge wear to book and dust jacket.. Off-white paper over boards; Black cloth at spine; Color illus. dj.; 598 pp.; 60 bw figures. An outstanding cultural biography of the city of St. Petersburg; Covers music (Stravinsky et al), art (Chagall, Malevich, et al), theater (Meyerhold), dance (Nijinsky et al), literature (Nabakov, Blok, et al), and more. 1995. The Free Press (a div. of Simon & Schuster) ISBN 0028740521 US
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Volkov, Solomon
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Columbia Books via Alibris /Alibris
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Free Press 1995 Hard cover 1995 Volkov, Solomon ST PETERSBURG; A CULTURAL HISTORY Trans Antonina Bouis NY: The Free Press, c1995 first printing 598pp, index, illus b/w 8vo Fine bright hardcover in d/j.
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VOLKOV SOLOMON
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20.00
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Mark Post, Bookseller /Biblio
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New York: Free Press, Date: 1995. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. 1" in full number row. FINE, VIRTUALLY AS NEW, IN SIMILAR DUST JACKET. BOOKPLATE. Translated by Antonia W. Bouis. 1995. Free Press ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Volkov Solomon
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Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB /Biblio
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Date: 1995. 1995 Volkov, Solomon ST PETERSBURG; A CULTURAL HISTORY Trans Antonina Bouis NY: The Free Press, c1995 first printing 598pp, index, illus b/w 8vo Fine bright hardcover in d/j. 1995. ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Volkov Solomon
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20.00
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB /Biblio
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New York, New York: The Free Press (a div. of Simon & Schuster), Date: 1995. Hardcover. VG, second copy is ex-library with bookplate and call number labels, light corner and edge wear to book and dust jacket.. Off-white paper over boards; Black cloth at spine; Color illus. dj.; 598 pp.; 60 bw figures. An outstanding cultural biography of the city of St. Petersburg; Covers music (Stravinsky et al), art (Chagall, Malevich, et al), theater (Meyerhold), dance (Nijinsky et al), literature (Nabakov, Blok, et al), and more. 1995. The Free Press (a div. of Simon & Schuster) ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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20.00
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Universe Of Books /Biblio
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SIGNED. First edition/first printing. Signed by author on half title page in blue pen. Solid square spine, no (other) writing or marks, no folded page corners. Dust jacket has no rips or creases, price clipped on inside front flap. Not a remainder. Date: 1995. The Free Press / Simon & Schuster ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Volkov, Solomon
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Mullen Books, ABAA /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press (a div. of Simon & Schuster), New York, New York] Hardcover Off-white paper over boards; Black cloth at spine; Color illus. dj.; 598 pp.; 60 bw figures. An outstanding cultural biography of the city of St. Petersburg; Covers music (Stravinsky et al), art (Chagall, Malevich, et al), theater (Meyerhold), dance (Nijinsky et al), literature (Nabakov, Blok, et al), and more. VG, second copy is ex-library with bookplate and call number labels, light corner and edge wear to book and dust jacket.
[Marietta, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: Free Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition "1" in full number row. FINE, VIRTUALLY AS NEW, IN SIMILAR DUST JACKET. BOOKPLATE. Translated by Antonia W. Bouis.
[San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov, Solomon
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Columbia Books, ABAA/ILAB, MWABA /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition 1995 Volkov, Solomon ST PETERSBURG; A CULTURAL HISTORY Trans Antonina Bouis NY: The Free Press, c1995 first printing 598pp, index, illus b/w 8vo Fine bright hardcover in d/j.
[Columbia, MO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Volkov Solomon
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20.58
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Chris Hartmann, Bookseller /Biblio
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New York: Free Press. Hardcover. Date: 1995. 1st Edition. 8vo 598pp . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W Illustrations Remainder mark St. Petersburg was built in 1703 by Peter the Great as Russia's gateway to the West . 1995. Free Press ISBN 0028740521 9780028740522 [US]
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Solomon Volkov
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20.80
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Starx Products /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Pages and cover are intact. The spine and cover show minimal signs of wear. May have limited notes or highlighting/underlining.
[North York, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1995]
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Solomon Volkov
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21.47
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West Cove UK /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0028740521, ISBN13: 9780028740522, [publisher: The Free Press / Simon & S] Hardcover Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. Repaired tear on dustcover. See images. Fantastic book. About the book >.>.> Every great city creates its own image in literature and art, and Petersburg is no exception. For Pushkin, Gogol, and Dostoyevsky, Petersburg was a spectral city that symbolized the near-apocalyptic conflicts of impe- rial Russia. As the monarchy declined, allowing intel- lectuals and artists to flourish, Petersburg became a center of avant-garde experiment and flamboyant bohemian challenge to the dominating power of the state, first czarist and then communist. The names of the Russian modern masters who found expression in St. Petersburg still resonate pow- erfully in every field of art: in music. Stravinsky Prokofiev, and Shostakovich; in literature, Akhmatova. Blok, Mandelstam, Nabokov, and Brodsky; in dance, Diaghilev, Nijinsky, and Balanchine: in theater, Meyerhold: in painting, Chagall and Malevich; and many others, whose works are now part of the perma- nent fabric of Western civilization. Yet no comprehen- sive portrait of this thriving, distinctive, and highly influentia
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