Description

Hardcover, bound in full dark red leather, heavily decorated in 22 karat gold. 476 pages. All edges gilt. Silk moire end-papers and silk ribbon marker bound-in. Limited edition. Contains the stories: Notes from the Underground; the Gambler; Poor People. First printing by the Franklin Library, published in The Collected Stories of the World’s Greatest Writers series. Genuine leather and quality craftsmanship combine to make this, the earliest rendition of this series by Franklin, still the best modern example of these classics. Of the three binding styles offered by Franklin Library, this is the de luxe edition. Previous owner’s brief gift inscription and date12/25/81 and second blank end-paper. A clean, square, attractive copy. Near fine.