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The first edition of Hobbes' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the incredibly rare dust-jacket.
The first edition of Hobbes' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the incredibly rare dust-jacket.
The first edition of Hobbes' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the incredibly rare dust-jacket.

in the original dust-jacket


BEARDSLEY, Aubrey; HOBBES, John Oliver [pseud. RICHARDS, Pearl Mary Teresa].

The Dream and the Business.

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1906.

£850.00
£850.00

The Dream and the Business.

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The first edition of Hobbes'/Richards' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the remarkably rare dust-jacket, repeating the design by Beardsley adapted from his poster for Fisher Unwin's Pseudonym and Autonym Libraries.

First edition; 8vo; title printed in red & black with publisher's device, 4pp. advertisements at rear, light toning to margins; publisher's white & blue buckram, design by Beardsley to the white section of the upper cover, top edge gilt, spine slightly toned and rolled, but overall a near fine example, in the original dust-jacket reiterating the Beardsley design, some restoration using tissue paper to spine ends and part of the upper cover, some other minor chips and tears, some toning and light dust-soiling.

Lasner 76C.

Stock code 102577

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The first edition of Hobbes' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the incredibly rare dust-jacket.

The Dream and the Business.

£850.00
£850.00

Ask a question

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