DOSTOEVSKY, Fyodor (1821-1881). Prestuplenie i nakazanie: Roman v shesti chastjakh s epilogom . [Crime and Punishment]. St Petersburg: brothers Panteleevykh, 1877. The fourth edition of the author's most famous novel, 'the first of the truly great novels of his mature period' (Frank). Crime and Punishment was serialised in 1866 in the journal Russkii Vestnik and published in book form the year after, with an epilogue added at the insistence of the publishers who found the ending unacceptable for a general public. The paper stock used for that first edition was of poor quality and copies are very seldom found without spotting. Frank, Dostoevsky: The Miraculous Years, 1865-1871 , p.96. 2 volumes (211 x 141mm). With half-titles (initial leaves of vol 1. discreetly repaired at gutter, sporadic, mostly marginal spotting or staining.) Contemporary Russian quarter calf, black cloth sides, spines filleted and lettered in gilt (hinges cracked but holding, spine of vol. 2 chipped at head, spine gilding faded, corners and portions of spines worn, extremities rubbed.)
DOSTOEVSKY, Fyodor (1821-1881). Prestuplenie i nakazanie: Roman v shesti chastjakh s epilogom . [Crime and Punishment]. St Petersburg: brothers Panteleevykh, 1877. The fourth edition of the author's most famous novel, 'the first of the truly great novels of his mature period' (Frank). Crime and Punishment was serialised in 1866 in the journal Russkii Vestnik and published in book form the year after, with an epilogue added at the insistence of the publishers who found the ending unacceptable for a general public. The paper stock used for that first edition was of poor quality and copies are very seldom found without spotting. Frank, Dostoevsky: The Miraculous Years, 1865-1871 , p.96. 2 volumes (211 x 141mm). With half-titles (initial leaves of vol 1. discreetly repaired at gutter, sporadic, mostly marginal spotting or staining.) Contemporary Russian quarter calf, black cloth sides, spines filleted and lettered in gilt (hinges cracked but holding, spine of vol. 2 chipped at head, spine gilding faded, corners and portions of spines worn, extremities rubbed.)
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