War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1938) | Heritage Press Limited Editions Club, 2 Volume Set in Slipcases

A beautifully produced two-volume Heritage Press edition of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, translated from the Russian by Louise and Aylmer Maude and revised by Mr. & Mrs. Maude. This edition features a special introduction by the translators and is richly illustrated with reproductions of nineteenth-century paintings by Vassily Verestchagin, along with numerous pen drawings specially made for this edition by Fritz Eichenberg.

Bound in deep crimson cloth with elegant silver titling to the spines and a cameo-style vignette to the upper boards. Printed on quality paper stock with stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout; numerous fold-out illustrations. Clean pages. Binding tight/sound.

This Heritage Press edition was copyrighted in 1938 by the Limited Editions Club and remains one of the more desirable mid-20th-century illustrated printings for collectors who appreciate both literary significance and thoughtful book design.

Complete in two volumes, housed in their original publisher’s slipcases.

Condition: Books are Near Fine/ Slipcases are Good+ to Very Good, showing expected shelf wear and some surface rubbing consistent with age, but structurally sound and protective.

Size: 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”  

A handsome and substantial edition of Tolstoy’s epic masterpiece — ideal for both display and reading.