{"product_id":"russian-revolution-vintage-soviet-illustrated-book","title":"Russian Revolution \u0026 Lenin Era – Vintage Soviet Illustrated Book “Zapev,” USSR 1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully produced vintage Soviet book exploring the beginnings of the Russian revolutionary movement through the life of Peter Zaporozhets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZapev (Запев)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSergey Zaplavny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a historical-biographical narrative about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Zaporozhets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the organizers of the St. Petersburg League of Struggle for the Emancipation of the Working Class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story places Zaporozhets alongside figures including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVladimir Lenin, Nadezhda Krupskaya and other early Russian Social Democrats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tracing the young revolutionaries at the beginning of their political activity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolitizdat in Moscow in 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the book belongs to the Soviet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Fiery Revolutionaries” (Пламенные революционеры)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e biographical series. Library records catalogue this edition at approximately 395 pages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond its historical subject, the book is an attractive example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate-Soviet book design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It features a textured cloth binding with black graphic artwork and gold lettering, illustrated endpapers, and striking full-page color illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sergey A. Zaplavny · \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZapev: A Story of Peter Zaporozhets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e · Politizdat · Moscow, USSR · 1987 · approx. 395–397 pages · Russian language · Hardcover · Illustrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition overall with light age-related wear. Interior appears clean and the color illustrations remain vivid. Please examine the listing photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoviet books, Russian revolutionary history, USSR political literature, Lenin-era history, communist memorabilia and Soviet graphic design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67851283628264,"sku":"USSR0367","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-10-07_12-47-10.jpg?v=1791363710","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/de\/products\/russian-revolution-vintage-soviet-illustrated-book","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}