The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
1913. Second English Printing. 620 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Copyright page states 'First published July 1913, reprinted September'. Translated by Constance Garnett. Volume II in this series of Dostoevsky's novels. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Hinges are cracked, with some exposed netting and a loose binding. Pages 609-620 are detached but present. Occasional moderate stains to pages. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed. Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Notable split to rear spine joint. Notable staining and bubbling to front and rear. Spine lettering very darkened.