Tolstoy, Lev Nikolaevich

12mo (184 x 115mm.), half-title, contemporary Russian half morocco, gilt lettering on spine, later slipcase, occasional light foxing or staining, joints rubbed

Boris Mikhailovich Eikhenbaum (1886-1959), literary critic and author of numerous works on Tolstoy, library stamp at end

Not in Kilgour

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

FIRST EDITION OF TOLSTOY'S FIRST BOOK, which was approved by the censor two weeks before Childhood and Boyhood. It includes Tolstoy's Sebastopol Sketches, based on his personal experiences as a soldier in the Crimean War, which were later adapted for use in War and Peace. The first story in the volume, Nabeg [The raid], debates the nature of courage. Tolstoy became a noted pacifist later in life.