Walter, A. F. Breakdown of Solid Dielectrics (Proboy tverdykh dielektrikov), 1933. In Russian.

Вальтер А. Ф. Пробой твердых диэлектриков. / Серия: Проблемы новейшей физики. Под общ. ред. акад. А. Ф. Иоффе.
Ленинград — Москва : Государственное технико-теоретическое издательство (ГТТИ), 1933.
96 с., 1 л. табл. Мягкая издательская обложка, обычный формат.
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Walter, A. F. Breakdown of Solid Dielectrics (Proboy tverdykh dielektrikov). / Series: Problems of Modern Physics. Under the general editorship of Acad. A. F. Ioffe.
Leningrad — Moscow : State Technical-Theoretical Publishing House (GTTI), 1933.
96 pp., 1 p. table. Softcover, regular format. In Russian.

This 1933 scientific monograph is a vital artifact from the "golden age" of Soviet physics. Authored by Anton Walter (1906–1965), a brilliant experimental physicist and later one of the fathers of the Soviet nuclear program, the book was published as part of the prestigious "Problems of Modern Physics" series. The entire series was overseen by Academician Abraham Ioffe, the "father of Soviet physics," at a time when the Leningrad Physico-Technical Institute (LFTI) was at the global forefront of materials science.
The book focuses on the phenomenon of dielectric breakdown—the process by which an electrical insulator becomes a conductor under high voltage. This research was of paramount importance for the burgeoning electrical industry and the development of high-voltage power lines and equipment. Walter synthesizes the latest experimental data and theoretical models of the time, exploring thermal and electrical breakdown mechanisms in solid materials.
Anton Walter's work in the 1930s was foundational; shortly after this publication, he would go on to work on the first Soviet Van de Graaff accelerators and contribute significantly to the development of particle physics. The book contains rigorous mathematical proofs, experimental diagrams, and a fold-out table of technical data, making it a comprehensive manual for the physicists and engineers of the early industrialization era.
For historians of science, collectors of Soviet technical imprints, and physicists, this 1933 volume from GTTI is a rare primary source. It captures the intellectual rigor of the Ioffe school and documents the early career of a scientist who would eventually become a key figure in the most secretive and influential scientific projects of the 20th century.