Rare 1929 Ukrainian Book: Proceedings of the Geological Institute (Vol 3) | Tsar to Soviet Books

Rare 1929 Early Soviet Scientific Monograph: "Proceedings of the Ukrainian Research Geological Institute" (Vol. 3)

For geological historians, map collectors, and scholars of early Soviet scientific history, this 1929 original Ukrainian hardcover monograph is a landmark primary source. Published in Kyiv by the Ukrainian Research Geological Institute (Український Науково-Дослідчий Геологічний Інститут), Proceedings of the Geological Institute: Volume III (Труди Геологічного Інституту: Том III / Abhandlungen des Ukrainischen Geologischen Instituts) was issued under the authority of the People's Commissariat of Education of the UkrSSR.

Dedicated to the 70th birthday of pioneer geologist Academician Pavlo Tutkovsky (Павло Тутковський), this 200+ page volume compiles crucial early research on the geology, mineralogy, loess formations, and hydrogeology of Ukraine.

Multilingual Geological Research, Dnieper Hydrogeology & Tutkovsky Tribute

This volume compiles landmark studies complete with summaries in German, French, and English:

• Tutkovsky Commemoration: Features an opening dedication by the Institute Council and a full-page portrait frontispiece of Academician Pavlo Tutkovsky.

• Lower Dnieper Hydrogeological Survey: Major study by V. Krokos and P. Lutzky on the Lower Dnieper region, featuring a fold-out map of Kherson, Oleshky Sands (Олешківська арена), and the Dnieper Liman.

• Mineralogy & Petrography: Articles on zonal xenoliths by Prof. M. Bezborodko, Dnieperbud kaolins and pegmatites by S. Nazarevych, Romny gypsum by F. Lisenko, Ukrainian loess by Acad. V. Resnitschenko, and Tertiary fossil flora by N. Pimenova.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Труди Українського Науково-Дослідчого Геологічного Інституту: Том III (Abhandlungen des Ukrainischen Wissenschaftlich-Forschenden Geologischen Instituts, Band III)

• Honoree: Academician Pavlo Tutkovsky (Павло Тутковський)

• Publisher: Ukrainian Research Geological Institute (Kyiv)

• Publication Date: 1929 (Kyiv, UkrSSR)

• Languages: Ukrainian (with German, French, and English parallel titles and abstracts)

• Binding: Original publisher's cloth-backed printed hardcover

• Page Count: 200+ pages with fold-out maps and figures

• Classification: Early Soviet Science / Ukrainian Geology / Hydrogeological Maps

Condition & Preservation Report

• Exterior Condition: Original cloth-backed paper boards are clean, flat, and structurally firm with natural age-toning and edge shelf wear. The cloth spine is firm and intact.

• Provenance: Features period institutional library ink stamps on the title leaf.

• Binding Integrity: Exceptionally firm, square, and tight text block.

• Page & Map Quality: Interior text pages and fold-out map plates are clean and completely legible, showing uniform light cream age-toning typical of 1920s UkrSSR paper stocks. Free from modern pen markings or missing leaves.

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