TOLSTOY, Leo. War and Peace. Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg (In full leather binding)

Translated from the Russian by Louise and Aylmer Maude. Revised by Mr. and Mrs. Maude, with a Special Introduction by them.

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1981. Thick octavo. pp. 1034. Publisher’s full crimson genuine leather, elaborately gilt in an all-over ornamental panel design, raised bands, gilt-lettered spine panels, all edges gilt, moiré silk endpapers, silk marker ribbon. Printed on archival-quality, acid-neutral paper. Binding square and firm; gilt bright; silk endpapers clean and unmarked, text fresh. A fine copy.

A handsome example of the Easton Press Collector’s Edition issued as part of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series. Illustrated throughout with the expressive wood engravings of Fritz Eichenberg.

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