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A beautiful individual volume from Charles Scribner's Sons' celebrated collected edition of Tolstoy's works, published in New York in 1911. This is Volume XIV, containing The Death of Ivan Ilyitch and Other Stories, in the original deep navy publisher's cloth with gilt-ruled border, a central gilt floriate device, and a richly gilt-ornamented spine bearing the series title and volume number. Top edge gilt; pages left with their original untrimmed deckle edges. Includes the original frontispiece illustration — an original drawing by T. V. Chominski — protected by a captioned tissue guard. Light surface soiling to the boards; text toned throughout as expected for paper of this age; binding firm. The Death of Ivan Ilyitch and Other Stories was translated from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole (Thomas Y. Crowell, 1899).

A beautiful individual volume from Charles Scribner's Sons' celebrated collected edition of Tolstoy's works, published in New York in 1911. This is Volume XII, containing The Invaders and Other Stories, in the original deep navy publisher's cloth with gilt-ruled border, a central gilt floriate device, and a richly gilt-ornamented spine bearing the series title and volume number. Top edge gilt; pages left with their original untrimmed deckle edges. Includes the original frontispiece illustration — an original drawing by T. V. Chominski — protected by a captioned tissue guard. Light surface soiling to the boards; text toned throughout as expected for paper of this age; binding firm. The Invaders and Other Stories was translated from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole (Thomas Y. Crowell, 1899).

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.

This lovely softcover edition is in fine condition, showing minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, firm, and in good conditon. Anna Karenina, translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude, is a beautifully presented version of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel. The Maudes, close acquaintances of Tolstoy, produced a translation personally approved by the author. The novel is a masterpiece of realism and psychological depth, exploring themes of love, infidelity, social norms, and moral struggles. It intertwines two main storylines: the tragic romance of Anna Karenina and Count Alexei Vronsky, and the philosophical journey of Konstantin Levin.