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922 - TROTSKY, L.D. (1879–1940)
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Estimate €500 - €600

Description

TROTSKY, L.D. (1879–1940) The Organisation of the Red Army: Report by L. Trotsky to the 5th All-Russian Congress of Soviets of Workers’, Soldiers’, Peasants’ and Cossack Deputies [The Organisation of the Red Army: Report by L. Trotsky to the 5th All-Russian Congress of Soviets of Workers’, Soldiers’, Peasants’ and Cossacks’ Deputies]. Moscow: Central Executive Committee of the Soviets, Military Section, 1918. 24 pp.; 20.5 x 14 cm. No cover. Pages worn, with some loss at the edges. Trotsky effectively led the Red Army from 14 March 1918, first as People’s Commissar for War, and subsequently also for the Navy. Until 1925, Bolshevik propaganda regarded Leon Trotsky as ‘one of the leaders of the Red Army’, whilst his opponents saw him as the ‘military leader’ of Bolshevism. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.

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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper

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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM

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922 - TROTSKY, L.D. (1879–1940) See original version (French)

922 - TROTSKY, L.D. (1879–1940)
See original version (French)