Bidspirit auction | Russia, Ivan Katyukhin (Иван Катюхин),

Russia, Ivan Katyukhin (Иван Катюхин), ”Кто мы такие? Откуда мы?” (”Who Are We? Where Are We From?”), hardcover in Russian, from the ”Истина где-то рядом” (”The Truth Is Out There”) series, ISBN 5-309-00040-2, early 2000s. Speculative/fringe work on the ”ancient astronauts” theme – the back cover proposes that humanity descends from the civilization of the planet Phaeton, which relocated to Earth ten thousand years ago. Cover art with Egyptian ruins, Rodin's ”Thinker, ” and an alien visage. Curiosity item of post-Soviet paranormal literature. Condition: Good – shelf wear with rubbing and silvering/scuff damage to the laminated cover, corner bumps, old price sticker on back; binding solid.