This is a hardcover book, Beloved Friend: The Story of Tchaikowsky and Nadejda von Meck by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck. "Largely excerpts from the correspondence between Tchaikovsky and Nadejda von Meck, translated by Barbara von Meck from the original Russian edition (Moscow, 1934- ) and given by her, with notes and recollections of persons and places involved, to Mrs. Bowen, who wrote the connecting narrative." Book is dated 1937 from Random House. I think it is a first edition but I'm not certain (I am no expert in these things). Overall good condition, shows some general wear and age but nothing serious. I noticed what I thought might be fingerprints inside the front cover, but they're rather light and could be some other kind of smudge. All of the pages are clean and intact, and there's no writing in it. Asking $5.00 obo. Everything I have listed for sale is "or best offer", so feel free to make an offer. ~~~~~ ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICKUP. I sell a huge variety of stuff to supplement my income and help me put the last of my kids through college. Some items come from flea markets or estate sales, and some come from around our home, but many items come to me from my extended family of hardcore hoarders. So, the variety really can be vast and unpredictable. Please check back often, because you really never know what I will have from one day to the next! Thanks for visiting and have a great day!