DOSTOEVSKY, Fyodor (1821?1881). The Brothers Karamazov. A Novel in Four Parts and an Epilogue? from the Russian by Constance Garnett. London: [Ballantyne Press for] William Heinemann, 1912. 8vo. Half?title. Original publisher?s red cloth stamped with a roundel in blind on upper cover, spine decorated and lettered in gilt (rebacked preserving original spine and endpapers, few tiny stains to text block fore edge). FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, first published in Russky Viestnik (The Russian Messenger) in 1879?80. A major work of Russian literature and the first in a series of translations of Dostoevsky?s work by Constance Garnett who translated over 71 volumes of Russian literary works and is often credited with introducing these novels to the wider English?speaking public. One of at least three known binding variants (no priority established), this copy with ?The Novels of Dostoevsky? to the upper spine and the imprint of the London publisher Henry Frowde at the foot. Presumably Frowde purchased the publishing rights but retained the William Heinemann imprint on the title?page.