Tolstoi Count Lyof Tolstoy Leo (34 results)

Hardcover. Cover faintly stained; extremities slightly worn; board of front cover dented, visible as crack on front pastedown endpaper; pages slightly edge-browned; a couple of signatures slightly pulled; a good copy (no dust jacket). ]. 238p.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A gift book from the late nineteenth century. Faux white leather binding with floral decoration on the front cover. Light wear to the binding. Some soiling to the front and rear covers. A birthday gift presentation from 1904 on the front flyleaf. No odor. No water damage. 38pp.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good, internally clean, solid hard cover with some light wear to the corners and edges of the covers. Although the title page indicates that this was published in a series of his works, there is no volume number on the book. #.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Hardcover without dust jacket. Green and black covers with design centered with an eagle. Wrinkling, wear and fading noted to spine. Discolorations noted to covers. Ffep is detached from book but present. Spine cracked to front and back. Spine loose. Pages are very brown with age and delicate, but they are clean and very readable. Page 169 with bent corners. Anna Karenina is a Russian novel considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written.

Octavo hardcover (VG) minor cracking to gutters; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First American edition. Translated by Nathan Haskell Dole. Contemporary pencil owner name and note, topedge soiled, binding slightly cocked, covers with spotting and tidelines, good only but internally clean. Tales mostly representative of Tolstoy's literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

Condition: Good. First edition copy. . 1st US edition. Bookplate inside. Front hinge cracked. (pilgrimage).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. "Translated from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Doyle" White decorative covers are now grey with age. Paper covering on boards is ripping on spine and is ripped halfway down top end. Some small rips on page edges. Front hinge cracked. Previous owner's name and date of 1903 on first free endpaper.

Paperback. Condition: G++. Penny Popular Novel 43 .c1900. 64 pages.

Large Pictorial Paperback. Condition: G++. J. Menzies (cover) (illustrator). c1910. Large format sixpenny paperback with pictorial cover. "Continental Author Series". Lacks one inch base of spine removing T of THE of title.

Hardback. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. c1890. Small green privately bound hardback lettered in gold on spine with title and (at base) D.B. LOW. 208 pages. Clean and tight but first and last few leaves bit browned.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Our beautiful vintage books would make a fantastic gift for any vintage book lover. Here at Country House Library you will find an eclectic mix of genres to choose from that would pique anyone's interest! This vintage edition of The Physiology of War, Napoleon and the Russian Campaign and Power and Liberty by Count Lyof N. Tolstoi would be a brilliant read for any fan of vintage history and politics books. Treat your loved one today and find a new home for this pre-loved book. Our books can also be used for home d?cor with colourful designs, dust-jackets and illustrated covers that can be displayed on the bookshelf! Title: The Physiology of War, Napoleon and the Russian Campaign and Power and Liberty Author: Count Lyof N. Tolstoi / Leo Tolstoy Publisher: Walter Scott Publication Date: Undated Format: Hardcover, English Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear, tanned pages with age spotting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Edition in English. No date. Circa 1889. ***First impression of the first UK edition in English. A new and authorised translation from the unabridged Russian manuscript. The first edition in English of "What To Do?" was first published by Crowell, New York in 1887. ***Please note that this is an n ex-library copy. A good copy in royal blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and decorative rules and design to the spine and front board. Edges of boards slightly rubbed. Very small bump to outer edge of front board. Corners of boards rubbed and slightly bumped. Head and tail of spine rubbed and creased and slightly bumped. Splash marks to fore-edge and bottom edge of text-block. Library classification numbers handwritten in blue fountain pen ink to the top of front free endpaper. Owner's name in fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper. Library pocket to the bottom of the rear pastedown. No other library classification marks or stamps. No foxing. Water splash mark to bottom corner of rear free endpaper not affecting interior pages. Spine tight. ***192mm x 126mm. 244 pages plus eight-page publishers' titles at the back of the book. ***'Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoi (9 Sep 1828 - 20 Nov 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909; the fact that he never won is a major controversy. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, Tolstoy's notable works include the novels "War and Peace" (1869) and "Anna Karenina" (1878), often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction. He first achieved literary acclaim in his twenties with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, "Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth" (1852-1856), and "Sevastopol Sketches" (1855), based upon his experiences in the Crimean War. His fiction includes dozens of short stories and several novellas such as "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" (1886), "Family Happiness" (1859), "After the Ball" (1911), and "Hadji Murad" (1912). He also wrote plays and numerous philosophical essays. "What to Do" - Thoughts Evoked by the Census of Moscow" was first published in Russian in 1887.' [Wiki] ***A nice, albeit ex-library copy of the very uncommon first UK edition of Tolstoy's "What to Do?". ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Venus Books, 1887. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. Very nice old copies, published between 1885-89. Minor wear, solid copies. Translations from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole and others (see Photos). 5 Volumes of a 9 volume set. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. Green cloth over boards with gilt lettering stamped direct on upper board and spine, gilt detail on upper board; pp. [10], 273, [4] (ads). Boards rubbed; corners and spine tips beginning to fray; library stamps on front paste-down; overall VG+ in custom mylar jacket.

First U.S. edition, early printing, with ten titles opposite title page and four pages of publisher's listings at rear. Blue boards show faint discoloration to front and back and light wear to spine ends; gilt text is clear. Floral front endpapers show a couple of scrapes. Binding tight; pages clean with a couple of tiny stains. "It is a novel which, in spite of some faults of repetition, easily stands in the front rank of the great romances of the world." 1.6 pounds. 773 pages + 4 pages of publisher's listings. U.S. buyers, contact me for a possible discount!

ANNA KARÉNINA, by Count Lyof N. Tolstoï, first English-language edition, translated by Nathan Haskell Dole and published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, copyright 1886. An early printing, but probably not the first, this Illustrated Edition contains 11 illustrations, including a portrait of Count Tolstoï, with a list describing each illustration and its page number. This copy has a women's signature on the front page, with the inscription "Brooklyn 1895." This copy has a golden gilted cloth cover with intricate gold-leaflike patterns in some areas, and green, white and red flower patterns in others. This copy is in excellent condition, with the gilt still bright, and with the endpapers clean and intact. There is minor wear on the top and bottom edges of the spine, and a partial separation of the binding at the glossary, which constitutes the last three pages of the 773-page book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First separate U.S. edition. Fine in stapled printed tan wraps. Small octavo (5" by 7 1/4") 16 pages. A sequel (or epilogue) to Tolstoy's novella, Kreutzer Sonata (named after Beethoven's sonata), which was censored in Russia and banned in the U.S. In this epilogue Tolstoy clarifies the intended message of the novella that argued for the ideal of sexual abstinence and offers a first-person description of jealous rage.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The Minerva Publishing Co. New York, Copyright, 1893. First Edition Thus. Scarce U. S. paperback edition. Contains: Two Generations by Tolstoy(78 p.); The Worldling(16 p.) and A Rich Marriage(13 p.) by Malot: The Nest of Nobles(26 p.) by Turgenief; The Man of the South(18 p.) by Daudet. Ads at front and back for "Beecham's Pills," "Scott's Emulsion," etc. Missing covers. Chips and tears to front and back pages. General age-toning and minor foxing. Good-.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Our beautiful vintage books would make a fantastic gift for any vintage book lover. Here at Country House Library you will find an eclectic mix of genres to choose from that would pique anyone's interest! This rare vintage edition of The Kreutzer Sonata and Family Happiness by Count Lyof N. Tolstoi, Tolstoy would be a brilliant read for any fan of vintage Russian literature. Treat your loved one today and find a new home for this pre-loved book. Our books can also be used for home d?cor with colourful designs, dust-jackets and illustrated covers that can be displayed on the bookshelf! Title: The Kreutzer Sonata and Family Happiness Author: Count Lyof N. Tolstoi (Leo Tolstoy) Publisher: Walter Scott Publication Date: Undated Format: Hardcover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age with worn boards and spine with markings, endpapers have foxing and inscriptions.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. This is an uncommon, early paperback copy of "THE KREUTZER SONATA" by Count Lyof Tolstoi (Leo Tolstoy). 1890 early American edition; The Pollard Publishing Company; New York. Softcover with the original paper wraps intact. Complete and Unabridged. Translated from the original manuscript by Frederic Lyster. Included in this edition is a Preface by Tolstoy "giving his reasons why this book was written." From a review: "The Kreutzer Sonata is a novella by Leo Tolstoy, named after Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata. The novella was published in 1889 and promptly censored by the Russian authorities. The work is an argument for the ideal of sexual abstinence and an in-depth first-person description of jealous rage. The main character, Pozdnyshev, relates the events leading up to his killing his wife; in his analysis, the root cause for the deed were the 'animal excesses' and 'swinish connection' governing the relation between the sexes." Condition: There are bits of paper missing at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tears at the bottom and outer cover edges. The bottom-left back cover corner has chipped away. There are a few tiny, light stains on the front cover. Both covers are securely attached. Small tear at the bottom edge of the title page. Nice text pages - clean with only tanning to the last page (118) and the facing advertisement page. Overall the book is in Good- condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Cover. First American Edition. Very Good Hardcover, first American edition translated by Nathan Haskell Dole 349 pages plus several pages of ads in the back.

[NONE] [circa 1897]. (hardcover) Fine. 769+. 8vo. Contemporary rebind. Soft, deep-burgundy leather, gilt title to spine. Burgundy ribbon marker. First published in 1878, considered to be one of the greatest works of literature. Frontispiece. Gilt top edge. 10 illutrations by Paul Frenzeny. Lightly age-toned as may be anticipated, with only a small amount of foxing to the half title page. There is a name penned (small) to the halftitle page; otherwise fine. Excellent copy of this classic work.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd. New York: Thomas Crowell, 1887. Hardcover. Early United States edition, previously published in the same year as separate volumes. Bound in blue buckram with gilt lettering on front and spine. Rubbing at corners and spine ends, scratch on front. Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. A lovely set of four volumes in two that published after the four volume first authorized American edition in olive cloth by the same publisher. In blue cloth and bright gilt. Top pages tinted blue, others tanned. Some wear to spine ends with a few tiny splits at tops, one to volume two may have had a drop of glue. Small faint stain to spine of volume one. Previous owner's name in pencil to ffeps, interiors otherwise clean and bindings solid. Early Printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First American Edition (?). Octavo, 773pp., plus [4]pp. of ads at rear. Early (but not first) printing. Good only, with wear to the corners and wspine ends, rubbing and old dampstains to the boards, spine cocked, and the front inner hinge thinly cracked, but holding. A front blank possibly removed (?). Else clean, sound, and unmarked. A notoriously difficult book to pin down, given the profusion of variant copies, although many of those details described as "issue points" or "states" to the first edition are not really either of these; the first printing apparently contains advertisements at the rear without any Russian titles advertised, and this seems to be the primary indicator of a first printing, which ours is not. Our copy in brown cloth, with the page block bulking to 35mm, and with white endpapers printed in green with floral and bird pattern. Crowell device to title page, ten titles listed on opposite leaf (notably absent is "War and Peace," not published until 1889), and with the publisher's address at 13 Astor Place. Advertisements at rear are in several sections, the first of which is an entire page devoted to Tolstoy, though, again, "War and Peace" is absent. Presumably an early reprint, printed no later than 1888. Any further details can be provided upon request.

viii, 773, [vii, including 4 pages of ads]. 7.75" x 5". Sheets bulk 35 mm. Anna Karenina is the well-known and well-loved work of Russian literature by Leo Tolstoy, who placed himself in the novel as the character of Levin. Tolstoy considered this to be his first novel, which he finished in anguish, even hiding objects he could use to kill himself for fear of what he might do. It was first translated into English in this edition by Nathan Haskell Dole, an author and translator who also worked as literary advisor to Thomas Y. Crowell publishers a year after this work was published through them. While evidence for issue points is lacking, all presumed first issue points here are present, including floral endpapers, 35mm bulk, rear ads, and publisher's address (13 Astor Place). Dark spots and foxing text block edges and mildly throughout, rough bottom edge 321-326 pps, moderate rubbing boards and edges with spots of wear to tips and corners, toned spine, overall very good or better copy, still tight and bright. Publisher's green cloth stamped in gilt, floral endpapers First English language translation, first printing, presumed first issue.

First edition in English of Tolstoy's masterpiece with all the points of first issue: sheets bulk to 35 mm, floral patterned endpapers, "13 Astor Place" on title page, no front adverts, and 5 pp. of rear adverts not listing Russian titles. Octavo, original cloth, with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, patterned endpapers. Introduction and translated by Nathan Haskell Dole.ÂIn very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Vladimir Nabokov called Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina "one of the greatest love stories in world literature." Matthew Arnold claimed it was not so much a work of art as "a piece of life." Set in imperial Russia, Anna Karenina is a rich and complex meditation on passionate love and disastrous infidelity. First issued serially in 1873; first published in book form in Moscow in 1878. Upon first reading it, Dostoyevsky wrote: âAnna Karenina is sheer perfection as a work of art. No European work of fiction of our present day comes anywhere near it.â.

First edition in English of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Translated from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole with a preface by him. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. A very sharp example. Leo Tolstoy is best known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina, commonly regarded as amongst the greatest novels ever written. He also, however, wrote many masterly short stories, and this volume contains four of the longest and best in distinguished translations that have stood the test of time. In the early story 'Family Happiness', Tolstoy explores courtship and marriage from the point of view of a young wife. In 'The Kreutzer Sonata' he gives us a terrifying study of marital breakdown, in 'The Devil' a powerful depiction of the power of sexual temptation, and, in perhaps the finest of all, 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich', he portrays the long agony of a man gradually coming to terms with his own mortality.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. The book is in very good condition with some light rubbing to the boards. The spine has been rebacked. There are NO marks or bookplates in the book. A very good copy of this First Edition in English published 1886.