World Strength of the Communist Party Organisations (17th Annual Report)

156pp, typed report. Quarter bound in a later, bespoke binding of red linen over marbled paper boards (boards are strong, sharp, clean and square). Internally neat and clean, with a hint of toning at extreme page edges. Previous owner's name neatly inscribed on the first leaf. The 17th Annual Report of the US Committee on World Communism, of the Department of State, for 1965, presenting information Communist Party membership, voting and parliamentary strength in various countries, and descriptions of the indigenous importance of each communist party of the context of its national political environment, with conclusions on the state of communism drawn from 'the best usable sources on communist party membership'. Small 4to.