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The Land of Shvambrania.
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Drawn from an elaborate game the author and his brother play over several years, which terminates abruptly on the eve of the Russian Revolution. A Novel with Maps, Coat of Arms, and a Flag. ...."But this is not the kernel of the nut. Our game reflected reality, everything which was at that time set our boyish brains on fire: the war, false heroism, bourgeois ideals of valour, our monstrous education, the Revolution"....
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The Land of Shvambrania.
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New York: The Viking Press, 1935/1932, 1st printing US indicated, though no blindstamp or stained top edge; translated from the Russian by Sylvia Glass and Norbert Guterman; blue green cloth boards, in red and blue jacket with coat of arms; 8vo; 14 pg front matter + 289 pp.
Juvenile hardback.
CONDITION: Near Fine in Good Plus jacket; no names, clean and straight; in rubbed, darkening jacket with moderate edgewear all around but little loss of paper; unclipped 2.00.
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Control Number:
18840
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