Item Specifics:
Topic: Military / History / Reference
Publisher: Voenizdat (Воениздат)
Year Printed: 1984
Language: Russian
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Maps, Color Plates, Inserts, Vintage
Author: Main Editorial Commission headed by Marshal N. V. Ogarkov
Place of Publication: Moscow, USSR (Москва, СССР)
Pages: 863 pages + 30 color plates/inserts
Dimensions: Approx. 27.0 x 21.0 cm (10.6" x 8.3")
Weight: 2170 grams (2.17 kg / 4.78 lbs)
Description:
Up for sale is a comprehensive and highly collectible vintage reference book: the "Military Encyclopedic Dictionary" (Военный энциклопедический словарь), published in Moscow by the Ministry of Defense of the USSR
(Voenizdat) in 1984.
This massive, authoritative single-volume publication was prepared by the Main Editorial Commission,
chaired by the prominent Marshal of the Soviet Union, N. V. Ogarkov.
Key Highlights & Contents:
Richly Illustrated: Contains extensive historical and technical illustrations, including detailed diagrams of military equipment (helicopters, naval fleets, etc.).
Color Plates & Maps: Includes 30 pages of color inserts featuring high-quality illustrations of Soviet military medals/orders, tactical maps, and geopolitical world maps.
Complete Set: This copy includes the original full-color multi-folding map inserts
(such as the political and physical map of Asia/World with tactical symbols keys).
Comprehensive Resource: Features over 14,000 entries covering military history, strategy, terminology, biographies of famous commanders, weapon specifications, and geographic data from antiquity to the late Cold War era.
Technical Data & Edition Details:
Publication Date: Approved for printing on September 21,1983; released in 1984.
Circulation (Print Run): 300,000 copies (Second factory run: 150,001 – 300,000).
Page Count: 863 text pages + color plate sections and folding maps.
Dimensions: Approx. 27.0 x 21.0 cm
Weight: 2170 grams (Heavy, solid volume)
Original USSR Price: 13 Rubles 60 Kopecks (stamped on the back/imprint).
Condition Report:
Overall Condition: Good vintage condition.
Cover: Solid blue hardcover with gold gilt lettering and the "VES" (ВЭС) star logo.
Shows minor, authentic shelf wear on corners and edges consistent with age.
Binding: Strong and completely intact.
Pages: Clean, crisp, and tightly bound. No significant tears, stains, or missing pages.
The paper shows natural vintage toning.
Inserts: The separate multi-folding maps are present and well-preserved.
Please see the high-resolution photos for a detailed look at the exact condition of the book and its contents.
Shipping & Packaging:
Secure Packaging: I take great care in packaging books, especially heavy volumes like this one. It will be securely wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy box to ensure it arrives safely.
Worldwide Shipping: Shipped with a tracking number provided immediately upon dispatch.
I monitor the tracking daily until it reaches your door.
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