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This is an exquisite, limited collector’s edition of Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons published by The Franklin Library in 1984. This luxury printing is highly sought after by collectors for its premium craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic.

This book is in full premium leather bound with hubbed spines, accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints.

Originally published in 1862, Fathers and Sons is a foundational Russian literary masterpiece. The novel explores the profound ideological and generational clash between 19th-century traditional aristocrats and the radical, science-driven younger generation. It is famously known for popularizing the concept of nihilism through its iconic protagonist, Bazarov