The Brothers Karamazov

First Edition in English/First Impression; A Very Good or better book, housed in a beautiful custom clamshell case by Octavaye. This is the first edition in English published by Heinemann, London in 1912, following the original publication in Russian in 1879. This copy being one of 3 binding variants (no priority established) with "Henry Frowde" (publishing collaborator) at the spine foot. A remarkably well preserved copy of this Constance Garnett translation; the translation that established Dostoevsky as one of the great writers in history; an iconic book in the literary canon and an important addition to any literature collection. This copy is in very good or better condition with a square, tight binding, gilt design and lettering over red boards, and clean pages throughout that show some light age-toning and spotting, particularly the first 20 pages or so, the rest of the text very clean, save for one annotation on p. 696; the book also shows some modest soiling to the boards and exterior text block, some mild off-setting to the end papers, and some minor fading and rubbing to the spine lettering and design. Overall, a handsome copy, nicely enhanced by the custom clamshell; will ship carefully wrapped in a new, sturdy box.