TAJIKISTAN - THE TRIALS OF INDEPENDENCE by Djalili, Mohammad-Reza, Grare, Frederic and Shirin Akiner - 1997

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1997. First US Edition, UK Printing. 8vo. VG-/VG-. glossy black DJ spine with large white capitals for title, past mid-spine editors in small standard white and tiny bold white publisher. excess rubbing has dulled the panels' sheen. large closed tear to bottom corner of jacket front. visible abraded corner, with cloth worn off. dark orange clothbound HB, stamped gold titling. rear board has some moisture exposure marks along panel edges. flipped through lightly, some pencilling, as is. no discoloration to edges. 248 pp. ISBN# 0312161433. Shelved Rockville Bookstore.