Russia.
London: A. and C. Black, 1913. First printing. Hardcover book. Signed on the ffep by Valeska Surratt in 1918. Surratt was a groundbreaking "vampire" of stage and screen. The Vamps or "vampires" were the female actors that paved the way for the flapper in the 1910s-20s and, in many ways, they were an extension of the Women's Rights effort and a new force of dominant female characters exhibited in entertainment.
An insight into the history and culture of Russia, with a focus on life in the cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow, and information on the Kremlin.
8vo, 479pp, brown illustrated cloth with orange and black details, fold out map, b&w and color illustrations throughout. Covers slt. rubbed, hinge cracked at p160 and holding. Internally very clean. Good + overall. Item #29284
Price: $75.00