Crime and Punishment.

£3,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

First Constance Garnett translation of Dostoevsky's masterpiece. A very uncommon and important edition; published as volume four in 'The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky' series, some titles of which, as a result of Constance Garnett's translation, are the author's very first appearance in English. The first English language edition was translated by Fred Wishaw and published in London by Vizetelly Company in 1886, with Thomas Crowell publishing the same translation in America later that same year. First edition thus, first impression; 8vo; light spotting and offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's red cloth, gilt titles and decoration to spine (oxidised but legible), blindstamped circular device to upper and lower covers, very good overall.

• Binding: Hardcover

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