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Volumes I & III are 2nd states of the 3rd Edition published [1889] at Henrietta Street. Volume II is the Fourth Edition published in 1888 at Catherine Street, The Strand. 12.3 x 19cm brown decorative paper covered boards, all rebacked with original spines laid down. Yellow coated endpapers; Volume I vii[i] 429[1]pp, Volume II 360pp; Volume III 387[1] The delicate bindings are in a much better state than is usually found with most of the spines having been preserved. There is some rubbing to the edges and the War and Peace title on the spines is very faded but the titles of each individual volume on the front covers is clear and bright. The binding is firm. Internally, there is a gift inscription on the front free endpaper of each volume,' R. G. Bury from B. L. May 1898'. There is a little, very light spotting to the margins first few and last few pages of each volume. All in all a surprisingly well preserved Vizetelly set. We were not previously aware of and can find no other examples of a 1888 4th edition printed at Catherine Street, before the company moved to Henrietta Street in June of 1888 and the younger Vizetelly reprinted the 2nd and 3rd Editions in 1889. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

War and Peace is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published serially, then in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements and remains a classic of world literature. The narrative chronicles the history of the French invasion of Russia through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families and reflects on the philosophical themes of war, peace, and the human condition.