Anna Karenina
Moscow: T. Ris, 1878.
First edition of Tolstoy's masterpiece in the original Russian language. Three volumes, bound in contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards. 369; 493; 413pp. This copy is from a family of white Russians who emigrated to France, bound later and stamped in gilt at the foot of the spine with the initials of one of the descendants: P. E. for P. Evdokinoff. Bindings rubbed and with outer joints on two volumes slightly and superficially cracked, pages toned with sporadic foxing and browning, several pencil marks, several edge-tears and two sheets present but not bound in. Volume 1 with repairs to title page and angular loss in the last leaf of text reinforced on the reverse; rear blank lacking in this volume as well. One of the most acclaimed novels in world literature printed in its original Russian language.
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