1935 Tsiolkovsky Russian Book Kaluga Soviet Space Rocketry Rare USSR HC

  

Authentic 1935 Russian book dedicated to Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky published in Kaluga by the editorial office of the newspaper Communa. Original vintage Soviet era publication featuring portrait, historical texts, decrees, and memorial materials. Rare early Soviet space science collectible with library stamps and visible age wear.

Strong collector value for space history, rocketry, USSR memorabilia, and scientific heritage archives. Vintage 1935 Russian book titled Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky published in Kaluga by the editorial office of the newspaper Communa. This is the second supplemented edition issued the same year as Tsiolkovsky's death in 1935.

The book is entirely in Russian and is a memorial collection dedicated to the life and scientific contributions of the pioneering rocket scientist who later became known worldwide as the father of astronautics. This is an original Soviet era publication printed in 1935, not a reprint, not a facsimile, and not a modern reproduction. The cover features a striking red and black design with bold Cyrillic lettering and the publication date Kaluga 1935 at the bottom.

The interior includes a portrait of Tsiolkovsky, historical articles, official decrees, memorial texts, and documentation reflecting early Soviet recognition of his work in aeronautics and rocketry. The book measures approximately 8.5 inches in height based on the ruler shown in the photos. The spine shows wear and reinforcement. The covers display scuffing, edge wear, and surface aging.

The interior pages show toning from age. There are visible institutional library stamps and markings including a Central Library stamp named after Karl Marx with inventory number markings. These markings confirm historical circulation and add archival authenticity. Inside the book you will find period typography, official Soviet governmental resolutions regarding the commemoration of Tsiolkovsky, articles reprinted from Pravda dated September 1935, and memorial speeches. There are photographs including a portrait of Tsiolkovsky and images connected to his home and family.

The content reflects the early Soviet ideological framing of science, industrialization, aviation, and space theory during the 1930s. Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky is internationally recognized as one of the founders of modern astronautics.

His theoretical work on rocket propulsion and space travel influenced generations of engineers and ultimately contributed to the development of the Soviet space program decades later. Early publications connected to his name from the year of his death are increasingly difficult to find, particularly regional Kaluga printings. This book is highly desirable for collectors of space history, Soviet scientific publications, Russian revolutionary era printing, early aerospace theory memorabilia, and rare 1930s USSR books. It also appeals to historians, archivists, museum curators, and private collectors focused on rocketry, aeronautics, and the origins of space exploration.

Expect wear to cover edges, surface scuffs, toning, aging, library stamps, and typical paper aging. Please review all images carefully for exact condition details. Pages appear complete from visual inspection.

No modern repairs detected beyond what is visible on the spine reinforcement. This is a rare historical artifact from the early Soviet scientific era and a tangible piece of space exploration history printed decades before Sputnik and Gagarin. Authentic 1935 Kaluga edition publications do not surface frequently in the market.