The Master and Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov; Michael Glenny [trans.]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€831.57€748.41
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About This Item
London: Collins and Harvill, 1967 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 6.5". None. A fine example of the first UK edition of Bulgakov's masterpiece, in which the devil and his entourage visit Stalin's Soviet Union. The first UK edition, first impression. This is the first edition of Michael Glenny's translation of the work, which is considered to be the best translation by many native Russian speakers due to its rhythmic style.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Bulgakov's devil - disguised as one Professor Woland - challenges the official atheism of the Soviet Union in this farcical satire.Mikhail Bulgakov's posthumously published novel is widely regarded as one of the most important works of twentieth century literature, and was heavily censored in the Soviet Union. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with head of rear wrap just a touch age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903F22
- Title
- The Master and Margarita
- Author
- Mikhail Bulgakov; Michael Glenny [trans.]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins and Harvill
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 9" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- ÐаÑÑÐµÑ Ð¸ ÐаÑгаÑиÑа soviet union stalin russian literature soviet union
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Fine
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