* **Title:** War and Peace

* **Author:** Leo Tolstoy (Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude; Foreword by Clifton Fadiman)

* **Publisher:** Simon and Schuster (New York)

* **Edition:** The Inner Sanctum Edition (First Thus)

* **Copyright/Printing Year:** 1942

* **Format:** Single-Volume Hardcover (Red cloth boards, no dust jacket)

* **Special Ephemera Included:** Comes complete with the original, vintage 12-page "Reader's Guide and Bookmark" insert. This fragile booklet features character lists, historical timelines, and campaign maps.

**Historical Context:**

Published during the height of World War II, this famous 1942 Inner Sanctum edition was intentionally framed by Simon & Schuster to draw direct parallels between Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia and Hitler’s concurrent 1941–1942 invasion of the Soviet Union. It includes decorative map endpapers and frontline illustrations of the battlegrounds.

**Condition Report:**

This book is in remarkable, Very Good vintage condition. Please review the gallery photos to confirm.

* **Binding & Boards:** The red cloth binding is tight, square, and structurally sound. The covers show very light shelf wear and minor age-related handling, but are exceptionally clean. Spine text is clear and legible.

* **Pages & Interior:** Clean text throughout with no pen/pencil markings, highlighting, or dog-eared pages. Natural uniform light age-toning to the pages. The illustrated endpapers are fully intact.

* **Reader's Guide:** The separate booklet insert is in great condition with light uniform toning and crisp edges.

Includes personal inscription dated 1965 April n inside cover page as shown