Russkii Gosudarstvennyi Orel (Russian State Eagle: The Mystery of 445 Years of Historical Evolution)
by Novikov, Vyacheslav Savvich (1889-1964)
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About This Item
Paris: Federation Mondiale des Invalides Russes, 1966. First edition. Original publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 23 x 16 cm. 96 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. Good copy.<br /> <br /> In this first edition, the author, Captain Vyacheslav Savvich Novikov (1889-1964), discusses the alterations made to the Russian state emblem, the double-headed eagle, over 445 years under different reigns. The author suggests that a mystical significance accompanied these modifications.
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- Bookseller
- RARE PAPER INC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 445
- Title
- Russkii Gosudarstvennyi Orel (Russian State Eagle: The Mystery of 445 Years of Historical Evolution)
- Author
- Novikov, Vyacheslav Savvich (1889-1964)
- Format/Binding
- Original publisher's wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Federation Mondiale des Invalides Russes
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1966
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- First Edition
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- Wrappers
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