High quality hardcover edition, measures 8 ¾" x 7", 229 pp., Russian text; printed on heavy-stock coated matte paper; published by the Visual Arts Publishers, 1978, Moscow. Circulation 35,000. Contains 130 illustrations, 44 of them in color.

In very good to excellent condition. The cloth covering of the hardcover board does show some age wear but the internal pages are in pristine condition, showing just minuscule level of age toning.

The book traces the entire history of the factory, from its inception in 1809 to 1975. One of the indexes at the end list the logos of and information on the individual artists who worked at the factory, an invaluable reference source for a majolica collector!