Autopsy of an Empire: The American Ambassador’s Account of the Collapse of the Soviet Union by Jack F. Matlock, Jr. NY: Random House, 1995. Stated First Edition on Copyright page. 

Dust jacket and hardcover have gilt lettering on covers and spines, map end papers, Table of Contents, List of Maps, Photos (B&W), Names and Transliteration, Chronology, Dramatis Personae, Notes, Bibliography, Index, 836 pages. Measures about 6 ½” x 9 ½” x 2 ¼.” ISBN: 0-679-41376-6.

Dust jacket has some wear around edges, corners, and spine areas; discoloration/smudges as seen in photos. Hardcover has bumping to spine areas. No marks, tears, or writing to pages; has a few tiny corner creases. Pages are secure to the spine/binding.

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