In numerical linear algebra, Gantmacher's *The theory of matrices* is still a widely read and cited text (see [MathSciNet][1] [citations][2]). The Russian original dates back to 1953 (thanks @Giuseppe), and the first English translation is from 1959.


  [1]: http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/search/publications.html?refcit=1657129&loc=refcit
  [2]: http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/search/publications.html?refcit=107647%2520107648%2520107649&loc=refcit