Tolstoy or Dostoevsky

London: Faber, 1959. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a slightly spine-faded, still fine dustwrapper. The author's first book, an essay on poetic and philosophical criticism. Ashley Montagu's copy with his ownership signature, and additionally Inscribed by Steiner: "For Ashley Montagu, George Steiner (April 2, 1960)." A splendid association between two distinguished polymaths.

U.S.A.: Yale University Press, 1996. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [xvi], 368pp w bibliography and index. Incidental scoring on final pages. Wrap is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. This classic essay in poetic and philosophic criticism bears mainly on the Russian… Read more about this item

London: Faber, 1959. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. A bit of foxing on the endpapers, near fine in a price-clipped very good or better dustwrapper. The author's first book, an essay on poetic and philosophical criticism. This copy is from the library of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Peter Taylor and his wife, the National Book Award-nominated poet Eleanor… Read more about this item

London: Faber and Faber, 1960. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a lightly worn dust jacket. 355 pages plus index. The first published book by George Steiner who was a noted 20th century literary critic, novelist and philosopher. A critical analysis of the two great masters of the Russian novel. Clean copy. Record # 382611

London: Faber & Faber 1959. 4to. 355, xiv pp,. Bound in gilt lettered red cloth with green dust jacket. Wear to the head and tail of the jacket spine. Markings and some fading to the spine and rear cover. Internally clean and bright. Ink ownership inscription on first free end paper. The first published book by George Steiner who was… Read more about this item

Yale University Press, 1996-10-30. Paperback. Very Good. original 1959 Knopf hard cover - stated First Edition 1st printing - some wear to dust jacket (now in mylar cover) some staining to page edge - otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean - enjoy

Yale University Press, 30/10/1996 00:00:01. paperback. Very Good. 2.7979 in x 21.3837 in x 13.3898 in.

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Penguin Books: Peregrine, 1967. Paperback Reprint edition (1967). First published in 1959. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: moderate wear to the extremities; some creasing near the corners of both panels and very faint creasing to the back-strip; some pages creased, mostly at the lower corner tips; rubbing and faint soiling to… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Inscribed by Steiner on the front endpaper. Second Printing. Very Good in a Very Good jacket, unclipped ($7.95), chipped at the head and foot of the spine, tears at the folds. Black buckram, bumped at the head and foot of the spine, mottled on the boards. Square, faded… Read more about this item

Random House, 1959-06-01. Hardcover. Very Good. ex-library whose evidence is label on binding - stamp on page edge and inside cover - envelope inside back cover - book only taken out once - no dust jacket - otherwise a fine clean copy - very nice - enjoy

Faber and Faber, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8x5x0. Good red cloth/gilt lettering first edition hardcover with minor wear and no dustjacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards+spine look great. Previous owner's inscription, dated 1962 on first page, as well as infrequent pen marks throughout text. A nice reading/study copy. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis,… Read more about this item

Alfred A Knopf, 1959-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated First Edition. Hardcover and dust jacket. Tears to dust jacket with loss. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Generally clean. Owner's name on fep. 354, xiv p., 21 cm.

Random House. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Yale University Press, 1996. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 368 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.25 inches.

Faber, 1960-01-01. Unknown Binding. Very Good. in x in x in. Firsty Fabe edition with scarce dust jacket

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. Fine. Steiner, George. Tolstoy or Dostoevsky: An Essay in the Old Criticism. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. 1st edition. 354, xivpp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Black cloth and a red top edge.. Book condition: Near fine. Gently bumped spine head.. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Tiny chips from spine ends and a lightly rubbed… Read more about this item

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Yale University Press, 1996-10-30. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!