1933 Rare Book - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. Complete 3 volumes in One

Author: Leo Tolstoy.
Title: War and Peace.
Publisher: London, Oxford University Press (Humphrey Milford), no date. [circa 1933]. Complete in three volumes as originally issued here bound as one volume, with the full unabridged text and introduction by Aylmer Maude.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6 x 4 inches.
Pages: xxiv-564, xv-564, xi-563 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine binding in three-quarter polished calf over marbled boards. Raised bands, gilt decorations and title on spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). 
Illustrations: Complete with all the in-text and fold-out maps.

The book: A handsomely bound and complete three-volume edition of Leo Tolstoy's monumental novel War and Peace, translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. Published by Oxford University Press in the esteemed "The World's Classics" series, this edition preserves one of the most celebrated English translations of Tolstoy's work. Its finely preserved leather binding and historical significance make it both a collector’s item and a distinguished reading copy.

The author: Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910), better known as Leo Tolstoy, is one of the giants of Russian literature. His War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878) stand among the greatest novels ever written, exploring deep philosophical themes within sweeping historical settings. Tolstoy’s influence extended far beyond literature, inspiring thinkers and leaders from Mahatma Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr.

The translators: Louise and Aylmer Maude were personal acquaintances of Tolstoy and his family. Their translations, particularly of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, are praised for their fidelity to the original texts and clarity in English. Aylmer Maude also contributed significant biographical and introductory material, giving added scholarly weight to these editions.