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Vulgarity in Literature
Aldous Huxley
1930
Chatto and Windus : London
8.5" by 5.5"
[6], 59, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A special limited edition of this literary essay by Aldous Huxley, signed by Huxley.
First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A special limited edition, published concurrently with the first edition. Limited to two hundred and sixty copies, of which this is numbered forty-two.
Signed by Aldous Huxley to the limitation page.
An interesting essay on literature in Aldous Huxley, in which he ruminations of the idea of vulgarity and what it means. He looks at examples of the writings of various literary figures, such as Poe, Balzac, and Dickens.
Huxley is best known for the important dystopian sci-fi novel 'Brave New World'.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with patterned paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light age-toning and a few marks to the boards, including a very small tidemark to the front board. Very light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
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Overall Condition
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