Mid-Century

The Brothers Karamazov II — Fyodor M. Dostoevsky, Heron Books (1968)

Second volume of Dostoevsky's final masterpiece — Heron Books 1968 illustrated edition, translated by Constance Garnett. Contains Parts III & IV (Books VII–XII plus Epilogue). Illustrated by Pietro Sarto. Built-in yellow ribbon bookmark. Partial pencil price mark on endpaper.

Year
1968 · First published serially 1879–80; this Heron Books edition 1968
Era
Mid-Century
Maker
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881); translated by Constance Garnett; illustrated by Pietro Sarto; published by Heron Books, London
Origin
England
Materials
Hardback, illustrated, built-in yellow ribbon bookmark
Condition
Excellent
Literature

Bibliographic Details

Notable Features

  • Built-in yellow ribbon bookmark
  • Pencil price mark on endpaper: ~£1.25 (partially illegible)
  • Spine and boards in excellent condition — no wear, no foxing

Fun Facts

  1. The trial of Dmitry Karamazov in Book XII is considered one of the greatest courtroom scenes in world literature.
  2. Sigmund Freud called this novel 'the most magnificent novel ever written'.
  3. The pencil mark on the endpaper is partially illegible but consistent in style with the £1.25 notation in Volume I.

Acquisition

Condition Notes

Excellent overall — no broken spine, no wear, no foxing. Internally clean throughout. Pencil mark on endpaper (partially illegible). Built-in yellow ribbon bookmark present and intact.