Author: JONES, STINTON (SIGNED)
Title: Russia in Revolution - Being the Experiences of an Englishman in Petrograd During the Upheaval
Description: London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1917. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed "With Compliments" by author at end of Introduction on page x. "A vivid and interesting account of events in the capital from 10 to 24 March 1917, written by a well-informed British engineer who had been resident in Russia since 1905." - Smele 403. Jones was married to a Russian and during the whole of the five days of Revolution was in the streets of Petrograd with the mobs. "Absorbingly interesting and extremely valuable." - Daily Telegraph. 6.75" x 4.25" Promotional slip laid-in. pp. x, [2], 279, [1], [4 ads]. Sixteen full-page black and white photographic plates. No dust jacket. Contents quite fragile and considerably toned at periphery. Table of contents and list of illustrations loose but present. Binding open at vii. Hinges intact. Three inch opening to x partially affects inscription. Above-average wear to original red cloth. A special copy of this important account. ; 12mo; Signed by Author. Poor .

Keywords: Personal Narratives History