Lot 172: War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy

Estimate: $55 - $80 AUD. Current bid: $14 AUD.

War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 1 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 2 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 3 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 4 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 5 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 6 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 7 War and Peace, 3 Volumes, c.1967 by Leo Tolstoy — Lot 172, photograph 8

Description

A three-volume set of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel "War and Peace", published as part of the Everyman's Library collection by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. (London) and E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York). This edition is noted as a 1967 reprint of the 1932 revised translation, originally included in Everyman's Library in 1911. Each volume features the classic orange covers and distinctive Everyman's Library branding, with a handwritten inscription dated 1971 inside the front cover of one volume.

Condition Report

Significant wear and fading to the cloth covers and spines, including fraying and some tearing at the spine ends. Pages show yellowing, discolouration, and some foxing consistent with age. General shelf wear is present across all volumes. A handwritten inscription is present on the inside front cover of one volume.

Specifications

CategoryBooks
Lot ReferenceLOT-172
Estimate (AUD)$55 - $80
Buyer's Premium20%
AuthorLeo Tolstoy
PublisherJ.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E.P. Dutton & Co.
Year1967

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