A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period's hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations - depicting daring discoveries, scientific ...
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A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period's hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations - depicting daring discoveries, scientific innovations, futuristic visions, and extraterrestrial encounters - Soviet Space Graphics unlocks the door to the creative inner workings of the USSR.
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Add this copy of Soviet Space Graphics: Cosmic Visions From the Ussr to cart. $285.00, like new condition, Sold by art longwood books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Phaidon Press Limited.
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Fine. No Jacket, as Issued. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Hardcover, illustrated boards., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. tight binding.; english text.; 239pp., over 250 color illustrations of space-race era soviet graphics, posters, books, ephemera covering several decades.
Add this copy of Soviet Space Graphics: Cosmic Visions From the Ussr to cart. $500.00, very good condition, Sold by Michael Knight, Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Forest Grove, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Phaidon Press.
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Very good. First Edition. 1st edition. Hardcover issued without dust-jacket. Fading to front board. Otherwise, clean and solid. No tears, stains, or odors. NOT a book club edition. NOT ex-library. Hand-wrapped and packaged in cardboard.
