1971 Fourth Street East by Jerome Weidman Vintage Fiction Book

1971 Fourth Street East by Jerome Weidman Vintage Fiction BookFourth Street East - A Novel Of How It WasBy Jerome WeidmanPublished by Pinnacle Books: New York City 1971 1st Edition"Jerome Weidman (April 4, 1913, New York City - October 6, 1998, New York City) was an American playwright and novelist. He collaborated with George Abbott on the book for the musical Fiorello! with music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. All received the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work."General wear and fading to cover. Pages have a general aged patina. A well read but decent copy. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 18cm x 11cm x 1.5cm - 220 Pages

1951 2vol Works Of Ivan Turgenev Vintage Russian Fiction Books Illustrated

Works Of Ivan Turgenev Includes 2 Volumes:

• A Nest Of The Gentry - 178 Pages
• Fathers and Sons "A Novel" - 214 Pages

By Ivan Turgenev

Published by Foreign Languages Publishing House: Moscow 1951

"Ivan Turgenev's A Nest of the Gentry and Fathers and Sons are two of the most celebrated works of the great Russian novelist and one of the principal voices of nineteenth-century Russian literature. These novels explore the shifting social landscape of imperial Russia, portraying the tensions between tradition and change, aristocratic values and emerging modern ideas. A Nest of the Gentry offers a reflective and lyrical portrait of provincial life and lost ideals through the story of Lavretsky's return to his homeland, while Fathers and Sons presents a more confrontational narrative centred on generational conflict and the rise of nihilism through the unforgettable character of Bazarov.

Together, these works reveal Turgenev's remarkable gift for psychological insight and subtle social observation. His prose captures the quiet emotional currents of Russian society at a moment of profound transition, blending deeply human character studies with broader philosophical questions about belief, progress, and the nature of change. The Moscow 1951 Foreign Languages Publishing House edition brings these two classic novels together in a handsome two-volume set intended for international readers, presenting the works in English translation while preserving the original Russian title pages alongside them.

The volumes are particularly attractive for their elegant mid-century design and the inclusion of several beautifully printed colour illustrations and vignette drawings that accompany the text. These evocative plates bring scenes and characters from Turgenev's narratives to life and enhance the reading experience while reflecting the refined book-production style of Soviet publishing houses in the early Cold War era. With its combination of literary significance, decorative illustration, and period Soviet publishing history, this two-volume set would appeal to admirers of classic Russian literature, collectors of illustrated literary works, and readers interested in mid-twentieth-century international editions of great novels."

General wear and fading to covers and spines. Pages are clean and well presented. No inscriptions. All illustrations present. Both are nice copies in good to very condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.