1949 Programmed Classics WAR AND PEACE Napoleon Invasion 24K GOLD ILLUSTRATED OP

Description: MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF THE CLASSICS / VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE BOOKS / RUSSIAN LITERATURE / LEO TOLSTOY **PLEASE READ: Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. If, however, you have any SPECIFIC questions about the SIZE of the book, NUMBER of pages, TYPE of leather, SMELL or FEEL of the book, PLEASE email us through EBay’s mail system BEFORE you bid, and we will be HAPPY to give you more information. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase and keep you as our customers for years to come!** DESCRIPTION: The Programmed Classics beautiful leatherette binding, LONG OUT OF PRINT edition of WAR AND PEACE by LEO TOLSTOY. THIS IS A VINTAGE HEIRLOOM ICL EDITION WITH LAVISH GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE SPINE AND BOARDS DONE IN REAL 24K GOLD LEAF with BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE ILLUSTRATIONS. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED & MOST BEAUTIFUL EDITIONS OF THIS MASTERPIECE YOU CAN FIND. 🍍 NOT INCLUDED… 😃 The Programmed Classics was a book club series published by Doubleday Book & Music Clubs, Inc. from the late 1940’s through the late 1980’s.Generally, the books followed the 8-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ book size format. The binding designs were adapted based on old “Golden Age of Bookmaking” bindings, and made to look like leather-bound copies (leatherette). The bindings were embossed with 24K gold embellishments, and some copies had gilt edges (thin layer of gold leaf) applied. A sewn in satin ribbon marker was also added in most books. There were over 400 editions published in a variety of bindings. Some editions came with loose-leaf inserts that described the book club, the bindings and design styles, and a story synopsis of the book-in-hand. DescripABOUT THE BOOK: War and Peace broadly focuses on Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the most well-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and yearning for spiritual fulfillment; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, who leaves his family behind to fight in the war against Napoleon; and Natasha Rostov, the beautiful young daughter of a nobleman who intrigues both men.A s Napoleon’s army invades, Tolstoy brilliantly follows characters from diverse backgrounds—peasants and nobility, civilians and soldiers—as they struggle with the problems unique to their era, their history, and their culture. And as the novel progresses, these characters transcend their specificity, becoming some of the most moving—and human—figures in world literature. CONDITION: Book is in AMAZINGLY ALMOST LIKE NEW condition for its age (1943 EDITION) with barely any shelf wear (SEE PICS FOR BETTER DETAILS). NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. MAKES A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE READING COPY! SHIPPING: FREE to US ADDRESSES ONLY. INTERNATIONAL $ based on location. WE SHIP PRIORITY MAIL & PACK VERY WELL. Please check out our other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, and Limited Editions Club, First Edition Library, Folio Society editions, Heritage Press, and International Collectors Library editions. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE COPY. Mahalo for looking at our listings! By bidding/purchasing this item, you are helping a very grateful family who sends you our WARMEST ALOHA & MAHALO!

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Honokaa, Hawaii

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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Binding: Leather Like

Place of Publication: United States

Signed: No

Publisher: Easton Press Folio Society Limited Editions Club Like

Subject: Classics Vintage Leather Bound Book

Year Printed: 1949

Original/Facsimile: Original

Language: English

Special Attributes: Like Franklin Library, Adventure, Deluxe Collector’s Edition, Children’s Classic, Gift Edition, Horror, Famous Editions Library, Paris France, Dracula, Frankenstein, Hauntings, 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition

Region: Europe

Author: Leo Tolstoy

Personalized: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Topic: Classics Russian Literature Military History

Character Family: Anna Karenina The Brothers Karazamov