The New Soviet Constitution: A Study in Socialist Democracy

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1937. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (19.25cm); beige cloth, blocked and titled in dark red on spine; dustjacket; x,169,[1]pp. Offsetting to gutters from binder's glue, upper edge of textblock lightly dust-soiled, with lower left corner on rear board gently tapped (though still sharp); contents clean; about Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $1.50), spine-sunned, dust-soiled, and a bit edgeworn, with a few tiny nicks and small tears, and a handful of clear tape mends on verso; Very Good. The American journalist's account of the creation of the new Soviet Constitution. "It is as well a thoroughly readable and authoritative explanation and interpretation of the Constitution, carrying with it a new, accurate translation of the Soviet charter" (from front flap). 83719.