Samuel Alexander
The Art of Jane Austen
Manchester , The University Press, 1928. Paperback. A very scarce signed copy of Samuel Alexander's study of Jane Austen's work. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally in six libraries including the British Library and the National Library of Scotland. Discussion and appreciation to the work of famous English author Jane Austen. Reprinted from "The Bulletin of the John Rylands Library" vol 12, no 2, July, 1928. First thus. Presentation copy inscribed 'from the author' to front wrap. Samuel Alexander was an Australian born British philosopher, honorary professor of philosophy in the University of Manchester at the time of publication. He was the first Jewish fellow of an Oxbridge college.Chris Viveash's ex libris bookplate to verso front wrap. He is a retired Civil Servant, member of the Jane Austen Society. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally with chipping to extremities, light age toning to wraps. Internally, binding firm. Pages generally very clean throughout with only odd light minor spotting to odd leaf. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
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