Printed at The Country Life Press, Garden City, NY
A richly bound vintage edition of Tolstoy’s masterpiece, this 1944 Anna Karenina was published by Doubleday for the International Collectors Library, featuring ornate gilt scrollwork on deep red faux-leather boards and elegant gold-edged pages. Illustrated throughout in both black-and-white and full color, the interior is as visually captivating as the novel is enduring.
Printed at the renowned Country Life Press in Garden City, NY, this edition holds both historical and aesthetic value. The prior owner’s signature on the flyleaf is dated April 1954—adding provenance and charm, not diminishing appeal.
Condition is very good: binding is tight, pages are intact and toned appropriately with age, and all gilt edges remain intact. Some shelf wear to corners and ribbon marker, but all expected for a mid-century collectible of this quality.
Whether you’re a lover of Russian literature, an admirer of classic book design, or building a literary shelf that leans timeless and romantic—this is a worthy addition.