War and Peace-In Two Volumes Bound As One

Leo Tolstoy

Verlag: The Heritage Press, 1938

Beschreibung

First Edition, 2nd Printing. This is quite a unique edition as it is "Two Volumes Bound As One".As stated in the "A Note From The Publisher"-" The text of this translation, as it is printed in these volumes, is available in no other edition except the six-volume edition distributed in 1938 to the Members of The Limited Edition Club. It was for the members of that Club, that Louise and Aylmer Maude made this extensive revision of their earlier translation; and Mr. Maude corrected the proofs carefully, just before his death in 1938." This edition contains a special introduction by them; it is illustrated with reproductions of the Famous 19th Century paintings by Vassily Verestchagin and numerous pen drawings made for this special edition by Fritz Eichenberg. Bound in publisher's red cloth with lithograph on fron board. Spine has worn silver lettering, and some discoloring due to age. Each of the two volumes in this Edition is separated with a brownish card board announcing the title as well as the Volume. Volume 1 has 815 pps, and Volume 2 has 857 pps. The pages are generally in good condition, albeit somewhat yellowed from age and some pencilled underlining from prior owner. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 424

Bibliografische Details

Titel: War and Peace-In Two Volumes Bound As One

Verlag: The Heritage Press

Erscheinungsdatum: 1938

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: 1st Edition