1974 The Complete Insomniac Hilary Rubinstein Signed First Edition Dustwrapper

The first edition of this fascinating study on sleep by Hilary Rubinstein. An excellent example inscribed and signed by the author. First Edition, Pleasing Copy, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed.

The first edition of this work, published in 1947. Inscribed and signed by the author to the title page "To Michael, happy birthday and love" undated. With a birthday card from the author tipped in. A fascinating study on the nature of sleeping and dreaming, and the possible causes for insomnia. Looking at noted insomniacs such as Waugh and Kafka, Kipling and Proust. An enjoyable and useful book with practical information that will help the sleepless sleep. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear.

Inscribed and signed by the author to the title page "To Michael, Happy birthday and love, " undated. Loosely inserted, a birthday card inscribed "happy birthday and love" and signed by Hilary Rubinstein.

The dustwrapper is unclipped and very smart with only minor shelfwear and a slight creasing to the spine. The pages are bright and clean.

Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults.

Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them.

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