Letters From Moscow | Number 7
Cadbury, L. J. [Laurence John Cadbury (1889-1982), succeeded his brother Edward as head of the chocolate company in 1944].
(Book #ID 97250)
Published and Printed for Private Circulation, Bemrose, Derbyshire circa 1941. 1941.
First edition in original plain cream card wrap covers [soft back], black title lettering to the front cover, yellow braid cord securing tie. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. In 1941 Laurence Cadbury visited the Soviet Union as a part of an economic mission. He wrote extensively about his travels and produced this booklet of his letters for private circulation upon his return to Birmingham. Laurence's tone in the letters is fairly upbeat, especially in his earlier writings. However, unpublished extracts show that he was less optimistic than he appeared. These extracts taken from those letters (June - September 1941) contain descriptions of Moscow and its population, the preparations for German air raids and the damage they caused, OGPU surveillance, and the negotiations with the Soviet government. Contains 26 (+ covers) printed pages of text with small monochrome photographs throughout. Light soiling to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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