78/1790 Pasternak, B. Doktor Zhivago. N.pl., "Société d'Edition et d'Impression Mondiale", 1959, 2 vols., 295,(2); 296-634,(1)p., orig. unif. wr., 12mo.

- Both vols. owner's entry on htitle; vol. 1 w. some underlining at the beginning. Bookblock trifle warped.

= The second printing of a Russian language edition of Pasternak's novel, published by the CIA under the name of a non existing publisher's house in a handy pocket format, in order to be spread within the Soviet Union. It is not unlikely a considerable number of copies were confiscated and destroyed.