Overall, a handsome copy, nicely enhanced by the custom clamshell will ship carefully wrapped in a new, sturdy box.įirst edition in English. This copy is in very good or better condition with a square, tight binding, gilt design and lettering over red boards, and clean pages throughout that show some light age-toning and spotting the book also shows some modest soiling to the boards and exterior text block, some mild off-setting to the end papers, and some minor fading and rubbing to the spine lettering and design. A remarkably well preserved copy of this Constance Garnett translation the translation that established Dostoevsky as one of the great writers in history an iconic book in the literary canon and an important addition to any literature collection. This copy being one of 3 binding variants (no priority established) with "Henry Frowde" (publishing collaborator) at the spine foot. This is the first edition in English published by Heinemann, London in 1912, following the original publication in Russian in 1879. First Edition in English/First Impression A Very Good or better book, housed in a beautiful custom clamshell case by Octavaye. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. This novel has been called Dostoevsky's greatest work and has been acclaimed as one of the supreme achievements in world literature.
This passionate philosophical novel is set in 19th-centry Russia and enters deeply into questions of God, free will, and morality. "The Brothers Karamazov" is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Heavy paper loss and staining to rear pastedown and endpaper. Water damage to edges of textblock which bleed into the text itself. Two small chips on front board near the edge.
Gilt lettering on spine still bright and rather legible. Heavy wear and staining to the boards, most noticeably on the front board.
This book measures approximately 7.25" x 4.75", with 838 numbered pages. The first English edition was published in 1912. First UK edition, seventh printing from 1919.
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