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The Brothers Karamazov — Limited Editions Club, 1933
Signed by Illustrator Alexander King — Copy #1350 of 1500
Fyodor Dostoevsky\'s masterwork, 3-volume set printed for members of The Limited Editions Club, designed and printed by D.B. Updike at the Merrymount Press, Boston. Translation by Constance Garnett, revised with introduction by Avrahm Yarmolinsky. Eighteen portrait illustrations by Alexander King.
✔ SIGNED on the limitation page — \"This is Copy Number 1350 and it is signed by [Alexander King]\" — ink signature confirmed, see photos.
Condition — Books: Very Good
Quarter-bound tan cloth spines, distinct Art Deco patterned boards per volume (slate blue, teal-blue, burnt orange)
Gilt top edges, spine labels intact and legible
Boards vibrant, minimal fading
Minor cloth wear/small chip at spine head on one volume
Text blocks clean, tight bindings, no writing or markings noted
Condition — Slipcase: Fair (heavy wear, fully disclosed)
Heavy fabric loss/fraying at all four top corners — cardboard core exposed
Cloth lifting along vertical seams
Scattered yellow-orange age spotting on panels
Structurally sound and still houses/protects the volumes
Spine label intact and legible
What\'s included: All 3 volumes + slipcase (as pictured)
Buyer to judge condition from photos — this is an as-is antiquarian sale. Please review all images carefully. Feel free to message with questions before offerding/buying.
Ships securely, tracked and insured.
