Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. [40] pp. 1929 13" x 10 1/8" Stapled wraps Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (February 13 [O.S. February 1] 1873 April 12, 1938) was a Russian opera singer. Possessing a deep and expressive bass voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form.