Up for sale is a Russian-language 1989 hardcover edition of Doctor Zhivago (Доктор Живаго) by Boris Pasternak, published by Knizhnaya Palata (Книжная палата), Moscow as part of the “Populyarnaya Biblioteka” (Popular Library) series.
This edition includes:
• Introductory article by E. B. Pasternak
• Afterword by V. M. Borisov
• Original Soviet-era photographic endpapers
• Classic minimalist white-and-red cover design with Pasternak’s signature reproduction
A true piece of late-Soviet literary printing and an attractive collectible for readers of Russian literature, Pasternak enthusiasts, and collectors of historically significant editions.
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📚 Book Details
• Title: Доктор Живаго (Doctor Zhivago)
• Author: Борис Пастернак (Boris Pasternak)
• Publisher: Издательство Книжная палата (Knizhnaya Palata)
• Year of Publication: 1989
• Series: Популярная библиотека (Popular Library)
• Language: Russian
• ISBN: 5-7000-0129-2
• Format: Hardcover
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📝 Condition
The book is in good vintage condition, with:
• Clean interior pages
• Strong binding
• Minor shelf wear to edges and corners
• Age-appropriate paper yellowing (typical of Soviet-era printings)
Please review all photos for exact condition details.
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📦 Shipping
Your book will be carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery.
Combined shipping available for multiple purchases.
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🎯 A Great Collectible
This 1989 Soviet edition is a desirable version for collectors of:
• Russian literature
• Soviet-era books
• Doctor Zhivago editions
• Pasternak works
• Cold War–period publishing
A classic novel in an authentic late-USSR printing.