Rare 1939 ЖЗЛ Biography: Bohdan Khmelnytsky (K. Osipov)

Rare 1939  Biography: Bohdan Khmelnytsky (K. Osipov)

Редкая книга ЖЗЛ 1939 года: Богдан Хмельницкий (К. Осипов)

This is an authentic, first-edition (within the series) biography of the legendary Cossack Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, published in Moscow in 1939. Released by the "Molodaya Gvardiya" publishing house as part of the world-famous "Life of Remarkable People" (Жизнь Замечательных Людей) series, founded by Maxim Gorky.

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  Title: Bohdan Khmelnytsky (Богдан Хмельницкий)

• Author: K. Osipov (К. Осипов)

• Series: ZhZL / ЖЗЛ (Life of Remarkable People)

• Issue Number: 4-5 [148-149]

• Year Published: 1939 (Pre-War / Довоенное издание)

• Publisher: Molodaya Gvardiya (Издательство ЦК ВЛКСМ "Молодая Гвардия")

• Language: Russian

• Format: Hardcover / Softcover (original series binding)

• Pages: Includes illustrations (e.g., Khmelnytsky’s portrait and his Berdysh/poleaxe).

An exceptional find for collectors of Soviet historiography and Eastern European military history. Published just before the escalation of WWII, this volume reflects the late-1930s Soviet perspective on the 17th-century Cossack uprising and the unification of Ukraine and Russia. The book features vintage illustrations, including a classic portrait of the Hetman and a detailed drawing of his ceremonial poleaxe.

Исключительная находка для коллекционеров советской историографии. Книга издана в 1939 году, непосредственно перед началом Великой Отечественной войны. В ней представлен взгляд советских историков конца 30-х годов на восстание Богдана Хмельницкого и Переяславскую раду. Издание содержит интересные иллюстрации, включая портрет гетмана и изображение его бердыша.

✨ Condition / Состояние:

• Overall: Good vintage condition for an 85-year-old book.

• Binding: Intact with some natural shelf wear and age-related toning.

• Pages: Clean text block, no major markings observed. Some minor foxing/yellowing typical for 1930s paper.

• Completeness: Includes the original table of contents and the "Note to Readers" insert from the editorial board.