Breshkovsky Catherine (32 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. frontis (illustrator). Brown cloth hardcover, light signs of age to the book. Has a previous owner's bookplate inside the front cover. We ship fast. 1919 first edition later printing.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Frontispiece (illustrator). First Edition. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1917. First Edition. Cloth. The material in this book is drawn from three sources; an account of her childhood to Abraham Cahan who published them in the "Jewish Daily Forward" in instalments, from Oct. 23, 1904, to Jan. 18, 1905; description of her early prison experiences and later life to Ernest Poole, who published it in the "Outlook;" and her own correspondence of her experiences in Siberia. . 8vo., 348 pp., Rubbed, with frayed tips and cover stains; front hinge lightly shaken, gently cracked in several places .

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Frontis (illustrator). 5th printing; maroon c a/gilt titles; owner's plate; 348 clean, unmarked pages/index [Catherine Breshkovskay, called "Babushka" by Emma Goldman, was an important voice of revolution in Russia. This book includes her first arrest, and her early prison experiences, as well as her experiences after she was sent to Siberia for the second time.].

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: ACCEPTABLE. PAPERBACK CONSISTING OF 30 PAGES WITH NOTICEABLE SCUFF MAKRS TO THE COVERS. The covers have scuff marks and stain marks and spots. That being said, inside the binding is good and the pages flow clearly. Former owner sticker on the inside cover page. All in all, still sturdy and worthwhile.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 348 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Light rubbing to corners and spine ends w/ tiny rubbed spot on spine. Previous owner's initials at bottom margin of rear blank endpaper. Illust. w/ a b/w frontispiece of Catherine Breshkovsky. Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A superb copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Very good- (minor discoloration front cover; signature on endpaper). Scarce early Bolshevik history. Illustrated with photo frontispiece. Binding is cloth boards.

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Mildly discolored from age . Since the article has no illustrations, we have not provided an image ; No Illustrations; approx. 6x9; 12 pages; Please note: This is NOT A BOOK, but an article/ad from a vintage journal.

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. No Illustrations; approx. 6x9; 12 pages;

magazine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. very good condition; SCARCE ORIGINAL VINTAGE Article These pages, unbound, are neatly trimmed with backing board, in mylar., Advertisements ARE NOT RETURNABLE; These pages, unbound, are neatly trimmed with backing board, in mylar., Advertisements ARE NOT RETURNABLE; NOVI008475; 11 pages.

hard cover. Condition: Good. No jacket. 5th or later printing. Boston:Little Brown and Company. 1919. 5th edition. 348pp. Hardcover.  Beige boards lightly soiled and shelfworn, with wear along edges, spine ends and edge points.  Page edges soiled.  Internally a previous owners inscription to inside front board, with a long bookplate covering same. The half title has two photographs mounted,of a woman and described as "as I snapped her on Thursday morning. February 20, 1919. M. Tidwell, Wellesley Mass.". Otherwise, paper slightly age toned but clean. The binding is tight and hinges intact although cracked at half title page.  A good solid copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Letters and life story of seminal figure of the Russian Revolution. Reprint, hardcover, signed by Breshkovsky, very light soiling to front cover, otherwise a VG copy without dustjacket.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a rare glimpse into the extraordinary life of Russian revolutionary Catherine Breshkovsky, known as "the grandmother of the Russian Revolution." Through the author's captivating narrative, readers are immersed in Breshkovsky's tireless struggle against Tsarist autocracy and her enduring commitment to social justice. Set against the backdrop of late 19th and early 20th-century Russia, the book illuminates the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of revolutionary movements. Breshkovsky's personal account provides insights into the power of activism, the resilience of the human spirit, and the importance of fighting for a better future. Moreover, it highlights the complex realities and contradictions of revolution, exploring the tension between idealism and the brutality of political struggle. This book offers a valuable historical account and a profound exploration of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In the midst of global upheaval and political turmoil, this book examines Russia's profound transformation from an autocratic regime to a nascent democracy. The author, a revered figure in the Russian revolutionary movement, provides a firsthand account of the forces that shaped this pivotal era. Through her personal experiences and insights, the book illuminates the complexities of Bolshevism, the struggles of the Russian people, and the aspirations for a free and just society. By weaving together historical analysis and personal narrative, the author offers a nuanced understanding of the ideas and events that continue to resonate in the quest for a better world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. A solid binding with no edge rubbings . No store stamp. Contents-What is Bolshevism, What We are Fighting For, Russia and the Allies, Russia and the League of Nations, Russia Will Emerge Free, Strong and United !.

Condition: Good. NY 1919 Russian Information Bureau. Octavo, 30pp., photo frontis, original printed wraps. Good, top edge of front wrap and title page chipped.

348 p 20 cm Retrato de la autora. Autográfo de la autora. Sello del anterior poseedor en la portada: María de Maeztu. Encuadernación editorial en tela. Estado de conservación: Bien.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First printing. Moderate external wear, minor bumps, cover gilt remains reasonably bright, spine gilt rubbed/dulled though still legible. Pages lightly yellowed with occasional foxing or minor blemish. Binding firm. Pencil owner signature of Russia scholar Marshall Winokur.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Small octavo, yellow cloth lettered in black; slightly soiled. First edition, later printing, with portrait frontispiece. A handsome copy with Breshkovsky's signature affixed to the front endpaper. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed by the author, an aide to Kerensky before the Communist takeover. Interesting and unusual. COLLECT SIGNED BOOKS. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. 20 pp. Very Good. Mild wear to wraps. Pages 16, 17, and 20 toned where newspaper clippings were laid in. Introduction by George Kennan.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Possible 1st Printing. Maroon Cloth, Gilt Titles. 1918 (November, 1917) Good condition. Included are 2 photographs, both originals. 1 is dated April, 1918 and the other is signed by Catherine Breshkovsky in her nice flowing script with a short note underneath, assumed from the former owner of the book 'Jerome'. The photos are different but a similar pose having been taken at about the same time & place during a reading or possibly just at home sitting at a table wearing, what appears to be, the same dress as in the frontis photo of the book. Also included are several newspaper articles (clipped), one dated November 1, 1918 stating how she was "Put to Death by the Bolsheviki" with a portrait. 2 others written before she was executed but no date found, assumed 1917 or 1918. One is still glued along the bottom edge to the front fep, the other photo has a paperclip rust ghost along the top edge where it was clipped to the rear fep. clip and ghost mark remain in evidence to the rear fep. ALSO. a photo post card dated 1917 showing a building in Moscow riddled with bullet holes, and a ststement on the back attesting to its authenticity in the same hand and name as on one of the photos. (Jerome ?) A truely remarkable collection of fairly unique items.

Hardback. Reminiscences & letters. Ed: Alice Stone Blackwell. 348pp portrait, Little, Brown & Company, Boston 1919. Very good copy in worn dust jacket.

20p. staplebound pamphlet, ownership signature on cover in blue pencil, neatly ex-library with duplicate stamp and penciled note on front cover; tipped-in portrait of Breshkovsky, described as "The Grandmother of the Russian Revolution." Introduction by George Kennan. One of the founders of the Socialist Revolutionary Party, the author had spent many years as a political prisoner.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edtion in English. Near-Fine; some bumping to head and foot of spine; minor rubbing to extremities; a few spots and smudges to page edges, but only as seen with the book closed; owner name stamp to first free page and rear pastedown; else Fine. No dust jacket. Presumed First English Edition. The author was a socialist who spent over four decades in prison and Siberian exile for peaceful opposition to Tsarism, acquiring, in her latter years, international stature as a political prisoner. She was known as the "grandmother of the Russian Revolution". Freed by the Provisional Government that took office after the February Revolution of 1917, she became one of the most committed and high-profile supporters of the Kerensky government. When it was overthrown in November by the Bolsheviks, she went into exile, and ended her years in Paris. Book.