Item #47556 Anna Karenina. Leo TOLSTOY.
Anna Karenina.
Anna Karenina.

Anna Karenina.

Norwalk, CT: The Heritage Press, [1952]. Hardcover. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Translation by Constance Garnett and revised by Bernard Guilbert Guerney. Edited by Gustavus Spett. Small 4to. Lavender cloth spine with gilt lettering and blue paper over boards, paper-covered slipcase. xii, 935pp. Fine/fine. Item #47556

This wonderfully tight and bright later reprint of the Limited Editions Club's 1951 edition of Tolstoy's epic 1878 novel bears fine autograph additions from three different film versions, each on fine, matching heavy stock 5" X 3" cards tipped to front flyleaf. Top to bottom: NICOLA PAGETT (1945-2021 -- portrays Anna Karenina in 1977 British t.v. miniseries) signs boldly in blue ink, dating it 7 July 1987 at upper right; YURI VLADIMIROV (born 1942 -- dances in 1975 filmed ballet version) signs boldly in black ballpoint, dating it 18 [illegible] at upper right; and JACK WATLING (1923-2001 -- portrays Stiva, Prince Oblonsky in 1961 British t.v. adaptation) signs boldly in blue ballpoint, dating it 2 December 1987 at upper right. All three original transmittal envelopes are laid in, as is the relevant issue of "Sandglass."

Price: $100.00

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