ca.1890 – War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy | Early English Dole Translation | 4vol Set

Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace remains among the most enduring works of nineteenth-century fiction. This early English translation by Nathan Haskell Dole, issued in London by Walter Scott around 1890, was among the first complete renderings of the text available to English readers. The four volumes depict the lives of Russian families during the Napoleonic era through a broad historical lens and finely drawn social detail. Walter Scott’s issue was part of the publisher’s effort to introduce major European works to the British reading public.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: War and Peace
• Author(s): Leo Tolstoy
• Contributor(s): Nathan Haskell Dole (Translator)
• Publisher: London: Walter Scott
• Edition: Early English Translation, ca.1890.
• Binding: Textured blue cloth with gilt titles and borders
• Format: (8vo), four-volume set
• Size:  7.5 in x 5.25 in (19 cm x 13.3 cm)
• Collation: Vol. I: 359 pp; Vol. II: 392 pp; Vol. III: 424 pp; Vol. IV: 408 pp
  • Each volume with ads at the end
• Contents Include:
  • Book One: 1805
  • Book Two: 1805–1807
  • Book Three: 1812
  • Book Four: 1812–1820

Condition:

Very Good. All four volumes bound in matching textured blue cloth with gilt lettering and ornamental panels. Bindings tight and secure with mild wear at hinges and corners. Gilt remains bright. Pages clean, evenly toned, and complete throughout.

Why Collect This?

• Early English translation of Tolstoy’s major work
• Issued by Walter Scott, notable literary giant in London

Item Number: # 29725