Vladimir Obruchev — Sannikov Land

Moscow, Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. The first English language edition of Russian geologist Vladimir Obruchev thrilling children's science fiction novel, containing a lost world adventure. The first English language edition, first impression. Initially published in Russia in 1922, this edition was produced by Moscow's Foreign Languages Publishing House, and is translated into English by David Skvirsky.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.With vignette illustrations throughout.The novel depicts a volcanic Island present in an Arctic icecap to the far north of Siberia, which contains a fertile lost world, populated by a stone-age people. Much geological and palaeontological information is provided to the young reader.Former owner's inscription of G. R. Barker to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, and a touch of fading to board heads. Inscription to front free endpaper. Rubbing and light edgewear to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.