On sale here is an extremely rare copy of „The Republicans“, an Edwardian play by Charles Hermann Leibbrand, along with „specimens of Richard“, a fragment novel by the same writer - certainly of interest for any collector of literature of the era. The book was bound and published by Collins, Kew & Co in 1907 and features a blue half-leather binding, nine illustrations by Alec C. Ball, a portrait of the author as well as various complementary material (e.g. commentary by Leibbrand on the play itself).

What makes this copy absolutely unique, though, is that it contains a personal dedication to Lord Strathcona and a signature by the author. Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal GCMG GCVO PC DL FRS (6 August 1820 – 21 January 1914), known as Sir Donald A. Smith between May 1886 and August 1897, was a Scottish-born Canadian businessman who became one of the British Empire's foremost builders and philanthropists and an eminent figure in politics. Hence, this copy is a definite collector‘s piece.

Condition report: Some external wear to the binding, some light spotting to the edges. Internally, very clean. Overall, good to very good condition.

Private sale. No warranty, no returns. Will be shipped with insurance. I will post as quickly as possible, but I am working full-time and the opening hours of our postal station don‘t suit my working hours very well. I‘ll post latest the next Saturday after payment is cleared. Thank you for your consideration.