WAR AND PEACE A Historical Novel (Four Volumes of Six only)
by Tolstoy, Leo [Count L. N. Tolstoi]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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About This Item
New York: William S. Gottsberger, 1886. First American Edition, First Issue. Small Octavo. First Edition in English, preceeding the British edition. The first 4 volumes of six only. Translated from the French by Clara Bell. Bound in publisher's brown pictorial cloth, decorated in gilt and black; dark brown coated endpapers. Volume I of Before Tilsit is first issue with Gottsberger imprint on copyright page, with library stamp on title page, scuffs to front board and rear pastedown; - volume II of Before Tilsit has 1887 date on title page and without the Gottsberger imprint on copyright page (second issue). Volume I of The Invasion is first issue, with the Gottsberger imprint on copyright page; small chip on ffep; bookplate. Volume II of The Invasion is first issue with the Gottsberger imprint on the copyright page; closed tear on ffep. The final two volumes Borodino, volumes I and II are not present here. An important work, which is considered to be one of the best historical novels in world literature today.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 09561
- Title
- WAR AND PEACE A Historical Novel (Four Volumes of Six only)
- Author
- Tolstoy, Leo [Count L. N. Tolstoi]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Issue
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William S. Gottsberger
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1886
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Octavo
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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