244pp. Red cloth-covered boards; black titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends, tape residue on boards. Top text block edge dusty, top and fore edges have lender's rubber stamp; all edges starting to tan and fox. Previous owner's name; lender's pocket and bookplate on front free endpaper; lender's stamps on rear endpapers, title and 'editor's note' page. Otherwise, internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket tanning, soiled, has light shelf wear, 4cm closed tear at heel and rear joint, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. Translated from the Russian by Helen Nowal