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DOSTOEVSKII, Fedor Mikhailovich (1821-1881). Besy [The Devils]. St. Petersburg: K. Zamyslovskii Press, 1873.
3 volumes, 8vo, 205 x 140mm). Half-titles, original printed upper wrapper to vol.I bound in. (Rather spotted and soiled, 3 leaves in vol.II torn into text but without loss, one leaf reinserted.) Contemporary calf-backed cloth, spines in compartments with gilt lettering (slightly rubbed, inner hinges weak), modern slip-case. Provenance: A.S. (initials at foot of spines); later Cyrillic signature on half-title of vol.I. FIRST EDITION. Kilgour 281. (3)
3 volumes, 8vo, 205 x 140mm). Half-titles, original printed upper wrapper to vol.I bound in. (Rather spotted and soiled, 3 leaves in vol.II torn into text but without loss, one leaf reinserted.) Contemporary calf-backed cloth, spines in compartments with gilt lettering (slightly rubbed, inner hinges weak), modern slip-case. Provenance: A.S. (initials at foot of spines); later Cyrillic signature on half-title of vol.I. FIRST EDITION. Kilgour 281. (3)