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"As art it is perfection" (Dostoevsky); Rare First Russian Edition Of Tolstoy’s Masterpiece Anna Karenina
TOLSTOY, Leo. [Count Lyof N Tolstoi].
Anna Karenina.
Moscow: T. Ris, 1878.
First edition in Russian of Tolstoy's masterpiece. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in three quarters calf, gilt titles, raised bands. Housed in a custom box. In near fine condition. First editions in Russian are rare.
Price: $27,500.00 Item Number: 126365
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“We can know only that we know nothing. And that is the highest degree of human wisdom": First Edition In English Of Leo Tolstoy’s Masterpiece War and Peace
TOLSTOI, Count Leon. [Leo Tolstoy]. Translated from the French by Clara Bell.
War and Peace. A Historical Novel.
New York: William S. Gottsberger, Publisher, 1886.
First edition in English of Tolstoy's masterpiece, a pillar of world literature. Octavo, six volumes in the publisher's original pictorial brown cloth stamped in gilt and black, brown coated endpapers, with the cursive imprint in each part. Translated by Clara Bell. In near fine condition. Housed in two custom marbled slipcases. An exceptional set of Tolstoy's masterpiece, one of the finest we have seen.
Price: $22,000.00 Item Number: 149532
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"Among the most important novels in world literature": First Edition In English Of Leo Tolstoy’s Masterpiece War and Peace
TOLSTOY, Leo. (Count Lyof N Tolstoi).
War and Peace. A Historical Novel.
New York: William S. Gottsberger, 1886.
First editions in English of Tolstoy's masterpiece; one of the most important novels in world literature and widely considered the greatest novel ever written. Small octavo, six volumes, bound in contemporary three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. Translated into French by 'A Russian lady' and from the French by Clara Bell. In near fine condition with light wear to the extremities. An excellent set of Tolstoy's masterpiece.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 96223
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"Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget": First Edition In English Of Tolstoy’s Masterpiece Anna Karenina
TOLSTOY, Leo. [Count Lyof N Tolstoi]. Translated by Nathan Haskell Dole.
Anna Karenina.
New York: Thomas J. Crowell & Co, 1886.
First edition in English of Tolstoy's masterpiece with all the points of first issue: sheets bulk to 35 mm, floral patterned endpapers, "13 Astor Place" on title page, no front adverts, and 5 pp. of rear adverts not listing Russian titles. Octavo, original cloth, with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, patterned endpapers. Introduction and translation by Nathan Haskell Dole. In very good condition, signature to the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.
Price: $6,000.00 Item Number: 151442
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"Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget": First Edition In English Of Tolstoy’s Masterpiece Anna Karenina
TOLSTOY, Leo. [Count Lyof N Tolstoi]. Translated by Nathan Haskell Dole.
Anna Karenina.
New York: Thomas J. Crowell & Co, 1886.
First edition in English of Tolstoy's masterpiece with all the points of first issue: sheets bulk to 35 mm, floral patterned endpapers, "13 Astor Place" on title page, no front adverts, and 5 pp. of rear adverts not listing Russian titles. Octavo, original cloth, with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, patterned endpapers. Introduction and translated by Nathan Haskell Dole. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.
Price: $5,200.00 Item Number: 147388
