Slovar' Russkikh Poslovits i Pogovorok

Moscow: Sovetskaia Entsiklopediia, 1966. First edition; 4 1/2 x 7; pp. [3], 4-535, [1]; beige cloth over boards; embossed gilt and red decorations and title; minor wear and spotting to covers; age-toning along margins of pages; overall very good or better.Containing approximately 1000 proverbs and sayings, the dictionary gives detailed descriptions and examples of their proper use. Though covering every aspect of life and everyday situations, in true Soviet fashion, some of them reveal propaganda connotations and for-the-well-being-of-all hints.