Doctor Zhivago Vol. 1 &2 by Pasternak, Boris - 1986

Norwald, Connecticut: Easton Press. Fine. 1986. Hardcover. This is edition if from the original translation by Manya Harari and Max Hayward. Acknowledged and loved as one of Russia's greatest poets, the Russian Revolution, followed by Stalinism and its subsequent growing suppression of artistic and social freedoms would dominate Pasternak's literary existence, especially as he moved from poetry to more controversial prose with work on his masterpiece, Doctor Zhivago. "It is difficult to re-create, or even fathom, the intricate high-level machinations by the Soviets to suppress the publication of this novel. But the novel was too powerful to be stopped." Beautifully bound, with raised bands, in burgundy leather with an elaborate floral 22K gold design on the spine, front and back panels, all edges gold with gold colored moire silk end-pages and a silk ribbon marker. Two volumes in exceptionally nice condition, very light dust cleaned carefully. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .