Books

All Volumes Very Good in boards. Corners of each volume bumped. Chipping at Vol. I spine crown/heel. Faint damp staining on top/bottom Vol. 2 text block edges, light chipping at spine crown. Faint damp staining on Vol. 3 front/rear pastedown. Vol. 4 rear hinge cracked, chip at spine crown. Vol. 5 front hinge lightly starting. Vol. 6 light damp stain on bottom text block corner.

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.