This beautifully preserved edition is in fine condition—tight, square, and unmarked, with pages that appear unread. The book features red cloth boards with white and gilt lettering on the spine. A dust jacket is not included. This edition holds both historical and cultural significance. The Cossacks: A Story of the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy is one of Tolstoy's earliest major works, it is based on his experiences serving in the Russian army in the Caucasus during the mid-19th century. The story follows Dmitri Olenin, a young Russian aristocrat who joins the army and is stationed in a Cossack village. There, he becomes captivated by the local people, their customs, and the untamed beauty of the land. As Olenin seeks to escape the superficiality of Russian high society, he becomes entangled in cultural and emotional conflicts that expose the limits of romantic idealism and the complexities of identity and belonging.