Karateev m (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: fair. 256, wraps, maps, text has darkened, edge stained, covers partly separated from text, covers worn, discolored, & stained. Small tears at spine. Text is in Russian. A novel about the struggle of Russia against the Tatar-Mongols in the 14th century. Cover illustration by V. V. Uvarov. Mikhail Dmitrievich Karateev (Prince Karachevskiy, 1904-1978) fought for the White Russians as a teenager, and left Russia with General Wrangel in 1920. He received some military education in Bulgaria but later trained as a chemical engineer in Belgium. He ultimately settled in Uruguay where he wrote historical novels (early Russia, 13th-15th centuries) and emigre stories. Count (also Professor) V. V. Ulanov was his neighbor in Uruguay, and illustrated a number of his books. …

Couverture souple. Zustand: Bon. Edition originale. Original paperback with illustrated cover, binding in good condition with some minor wears, inside very good, almost no usage signs; 241 p. It is stated in the book that this edition was printed in only 1100 copies.