I. Yefremov — Stories

Moscow , Foreign Languages Publishing House , 1954. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this science-fiction short story collection, from leading figure in the Soviet renaissance, Ivan Yefremov. The first English edition of this work. A very scarce and pleasing copy of these science-fiction short stories, some of which previously appeared in publications between 1945-48.With eight beautifully illustrated colour plates. In the publisher's original decorative cloth. From Ivan Yefremov, a Soviet paleontologist, science fiction author and social thinker who originated taphonomy, the study of fossilization patterns. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with slight bumping to the extremities and fading to the rear board cloth. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. With offsetting to the endpapers and occasional scattered spots, mainly to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .