Letters from the Underworld (Notes from Underground)

Fedor Dostoieffsky (Fyodor Dostoevsky) (C. J. Hogarth, trans.)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons ltd, London, 1913

About this Item

First English edition, first printing without date to copyright page (Seymour), in the rare first state quarter pigskin binding. This binding is the rarest issue of this title. Terry Seymour predicts that only about 2% of all titles from Dent received this treatment. Given the print run of 10,000 and 2000 for sale in America (unbound), this means that the number of copies issued as such would cap around 160. Book is very near fine, showing miraculously little wear, only some lightening to spine. A copy for the most discerning collector. Brown cloth covers backed by pigskin spine, gilt titles, publisher brown protective block stain to block edges, 308 pages, Reginald Knowles endpapers not included in this binding style, instead we find a plain, woven-like endpaper. Satisfaction guaranteed. Additional photos always available on request. Shipped in a fitted, padded box.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1713395656892

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters from the Underworld (Notes from Underground)
• Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature