USSR in Construction (no. 4-5, April-May 1939)

Moscow-Leningrad: State Art Publishing House, 1939. A desirable double-issue of the influential Soviet propaganda magazine published from 1930-1941 - and again, briefly, in 1949. This issue is devoted to Lenin’s life and influence and is heavily illustrated with photographs, illustrations, and documents (some facsimile, tipped-in). The issue begins with a profile of the Lenin Museum followed by sections documenting Lenin’s life from 1870-1924. The center pages include two full page photogravures of Lenin & Stalin. All text in English. A beautifully designed tribute to the architect of Bolshevism.

Large format stapled, illustrated wrappers (16 ½” x 11 ¾”), [54] p., illustrated throughout. Some wear and toning to wrappers, 1 ½” closed tear along rear wrapper fore-edge and at the first staple, but a VG+ copy. No other copies of this double issue currently available in the trade (Nov., 2022). Item #10381

Price: $650.00