Rare 1939 ЖЗЛ: Georgy Sedov – Polar Explorer (S. Nagorny)

Rare 1939 ZhZL: Georgy Sedov – Polar Explorer (S. Nagorny)

Редкая книга ЖЗЛ 1939 года: Георгий Седов (С. Нагорный)

A pristine first-edition biography of the heroic Russian Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov, published in Moscow in 1939. This book is part of the iconic "Life of Remarkable People" (Жизнь Замечательных Людей) series and was released by the "Molodaya Gvardiya" publishing house.

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  Title: Sedov (Седов)

• Author: S. Nagorny (С. Нагорный)

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

• Issue Number: 12 [156]

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

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

• Language: Russian

• Format: Hardcover / Original series binding

• Features: Includes an extensive bibliography of polar expeditions and rare portraits (including Robert Peary).

This volume chronicles the tragic and heroic life of Georgy Sedov, who died during his 1914 expedition to the North Pole. Published during the height of Soviet Arctic fascination (the "Papanin era"), the book includes a powerful opening quote from legendary explorer I.D. Papanin’s speech at the 18th Party Congress. It is an essential primary source for those studying the history of Arctic exploration, containing a detailed bibliography of early 20th-century nautical reports and hydrographic studies.

Книга посвящена героической и трагической судьбе полярного исследователя Георгия Седова. Издание 1939 года вышло в период расцвета советского интереса к Арктике. Книга открывается цитатой из речи легендарного И.Д. Папанина на XVIII съезде ВКП(б). Настоящая находка для историков: в конце приведен подробный библиографический список отчетов экспедиций и гидрографических заметок начала XX века. Содержит редкие иллюстрации, включая портрет Роберта Пири.

✨ Condition / Состояние:

• Overall: Excellent vintage preservation for an 85-year-old pre-war book.

• Binding: Solid and intact; original decorative series endpapers.

• Pages: Text block is secure. Minimal aging/toning. Contains high-quality monochrome plate illustrations.

• Provenance: Includes the original 1939 publishing credits and "Price 3 Rubles" mark on the final page.