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Les cosaques. Souvenirs de Sébastopol

1886125 x 190 mm

ORIGINAL FRENCH EDITION
Binding signed Pierson

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ORIGINAL FRENCH EDITION of this novel first published in the Russian messenger in 1863.

Tolstoy began writing it in 1853, and revised it completely in 1857. He finally completed it in 1862 when, after losing a card game, he had to finish the book to pay off his debts.

ELEGANT BINDING IN FULL PERCALINE SIGNED PIERSON.
Uncommon with blankets.

Paris,Hachette,1886.In-12, Bound,125 x 190 mm,[2] ff. - 310 pp. .

Bound in the Bradel style by Pierson. Blue percaline, smooth spine with morocco title page, gilt fleuron and gilt fillets. Cover preserved without the spine. Some foxing.

Bio

auteur

Leo Tolstoy

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy

(Iasnaya Poliana: 28 August 1828 - Astapovo : 7 November 1910)

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