Brodsky, A. M. (Ed.). Moscow Art Theatre in Illustrations and Documents, 1939–1940 (Moskovskiy khudozhestvennyy teatr v illyustratsiyakh i dokumentakh), 1945. In Russian.

Московский художественный театр в иллюстрациях и документах 1939–1940. / Ред. А. М. Бродский. Графическая орнаментация книги Л. С. Хижинского.
Москва : Издание МХАТ СССР им. Горького, 1945.
314 с. : ил., 6 л. ил., портр. ; 26 х 17,5 см. В издательском коленкоровом переплёте. Тираж 3 500 экз.
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Moscow Art Theatre in Illustrations and Documents 1939–1940. / Edited by A. M. Brodsky. Graphic ornamentation by L. S. Khizhinsky.
Moscow : Edition of the Moscow Art Theatre of the USSR named after Gorky (MXAT), 1945.
314 pp. : ill., 6 sheets of ill., ports. ; 26 x 17.5 cm. In original publisher's calico (cloth) binding. Edition of 3,500 copies. In Russian.

This 1945 large-format volume is an exquisite archival and artistic record of the Moscow Art Theatre (MAT/MXAT) during the pivotal years immediately preceding and following the outbreak of World War II. Published by the theatre's own press at the conclusion of the war, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the Stanislavski system and Socialist Realism, including the arrangement of stage designs, rehearsal photographs, and primary documents from iconic productions of the 1939–1940 seasons. The book serves as a definitive chronicle of the theatre’s aesthetic evolution, featuring detailed entries on performances of Chekhov, Gorky, and contemporary Soviet playwrights, as well as portraits of the legendary troupe members who defined the era’s acting standards.
The edition is distinguished by its high production value and artistic sophistication, featuring graphic ornamentation by the renowned woodcutter and book artist Leonid Khizhinsky. His decorative elements—including vignettes and headpieces—frame the extensive collection of photographs and tipped-in plates with a classical elegance. Spanning 314 pages and bound in a durable publisher's calico, the volume was produced in a limited edition of 3,500 copies, primarily intended for theatre professionals and the Soviet cultural elite. Despite the hardships of the 1945 publishing environment, the book remains a masterpiece of theatrical bibliography. For bibliophiles, theatre historians, and collectors of Russian cultural ephemera, this Moscow imprint is a vital primary source, documenting the resilience and creative continuity of the world's most famous theatre company during a time of global upheaval.