Leo Tolstoy; Alexandre Dumas — Plaisirs Vicieux

Paris, Bibliotheque Charpentier, 1892. Cloth. The first French edition of this philosophical work exploring man's relationship with alcohol, written by Leo Tolstoy. Translated 'Vicious Pleasures', this work handles alcohol, smoking tobacco and narcotics, and society's relationship with them.The first French edition.Translated by Halperine-Kaminski from the original Russian. With a preface by Alexandre Dumas.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. His best known novels are 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'; he was also a prolific writer of philosophical essays, and his works often contain the themes of Christian anarchism and pacifism as per his beliefs. His writings on non-violent resistance inspired the likes of Martin Luther King Jr and Mahatma Gandhi. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a little wear to the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound with a little straining at the title page. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges, but otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .