B. A. Vvedenskiy - Большая Советская Энциклопедия - 1958-1962

Lot 7 books 31,32,33,34,35,36,37
The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (abbreviated as Great Soviet Encyclopedia) is the most famous and comprehensive Soviet universal encyclopedia. The second edition was prepared in accordance with a decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR and was published by the State Scientific Publishing House “Great Soviet Encyclopedia.” In addition to extensive and multifaceted review articles, the Great Soviet Encyclopedia includes a large number of medium- and short-format articles.
More than 40% of the articles include recommended bibliographies, mostly in the original language. Distinguished Soviet scientists participated in the creation of the second edition of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia: N. N. Anichkov, I. P. Bardin, A. A. Blagonravov, V. V. Vinogradov, B. M. Vul, A. A. Grigoriev, E. M. Zhukov, B. V. Ioganson, A. N. Kolmogorov, F. V. Konstantinov, A. A. Mikhailov, A. I. Oparin, K. V. Ostrovityanov, N. M. Strakhov, S. P. Tolstov, E. A. Chudakov and many others. The encyclopedia is magnificently illustrated, with between 500 and 600 illustrations and maps in each volume.
Condition: Inside very good. Volume 35 cover is restored, there are signs of aging. Second edition. Editor-in-chief: B. A. Vvedensky. Almost every volume contains: between 34 plates etched (200+ drawings), 3 color offset plates, 12 color autotypical plates, and about 10 color maps. The text of the articles includes maps and 400-500 illustrations and diagrams. Moscow. Great Soviet Encyclopedia. 1953. 620-1020 pages, illustrated. Hardcover. Encyclopedic format. Title: Great Soviet Encyclopedia.