Fyodor Dostoevsky. First edition thus, later printing. Introduction by Thomas Mann. New York: Dial Press, 1951. Missing dust jacket. Hardcover is in Very Good+ condition, no writing or markings found in the book, 811 pp.
A handsome mid-century edition of The Short Novels of Dostoevsky, published by Dial Press in New York. Copyright page shows 1945 with no additional printings noted; title page dated 1951 — first edition thus, later printing. Features an introduction by Nobel laureate Thomas Mann.
Bound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering. The binding remains tight, pages clean, and only light shelf wear present. No dust jacket. Very Good condition overall.
A solid collectible for admirers of Dostoevsky, Thomas Mann, and vintage Russian literature in English translation.
