Tolstoy or Dostoevsky: An Essay in the Old Criticism by Steiner, George - 1959

U.S.A.: Yale University Press, 1996. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [xvi], 368pp w bibliography and index. Incidental scoring on final pages. Wrap is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. This classic essay in poetic and philosophic criticism bears mainly on the Russian masters and deals also with larger themes: the epic tradition... the continuity of a 'tragic wold view'... and the contrasts between views of God and history

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Penguin Books: Peregrine, 1967. Paperback Reprint edition (1967). First published in 1959. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: moderate wear to the extremities; some creasing near the corners of both panels and very faint creasing to the back-strip; some pages creased, mostly at the lower corner tips; rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding, which is sewn, is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and numerous cosmetic flaws. The text pages remain quite bright, reflecting superior production values compared to most paperbacks from this era. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.15 x 7 inches). 332 pages. Index. Bibliography. Language: English. Weight: 10.8 ounces. Paperback: Reprint… Read More

London: Faber and Faber, 1960. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a lightly worn dust jacket. 355 pages plus index. The first published book by George Steiner who was a noted 20th century literary critic, novelist and philosopher. A critical analysis of the two great masters of the Russian novel. Clean copy. Record # 382611

Random House, 1959-06-01. Hardcover. Very Good. ex-library whose evidence is label on binding - stamp on page edge and inside cover - envelope inside back cover - book only taken out once - no dust jacket - otherwise a fine clean copy - very nice - enjoy

Yale University Press, 1996-10-30. Paperback. Very Good. original 1959 Knopf hard cover - stated First Edition 1st printing - some wear to dust jacket (now in mylar cover) some staining to page edge - otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean - enjoy

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Faber, 1960-01-01. Unknown Binding. Very Good. in x in x in. Firsty Fabe edition with scarce dust jacket

Alfred A Knopf, 1959-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated First Edition. Hardcover and dust jacket. Tears to dust jacket with loss. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Generally clean. Owner's name on fep. 354, xiv p., 21 cm.

Yale University Press, 30/10/1996 00:00:01. paperback. Very Good. 2.7979 in x 21.3837 in x 13.3898 in.

Faber and Faber, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8x5x0. Good red cloth/gilt lettering first edition hardcover with minor wear and no dustjacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards+spine look great. Previous owner's inscription, dated 1962 on first page, as well as infrequent pen marks throughout text. A nice reading/study copy. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.