The Journal of a Disappointed Man
by W. N. P. Barbellion [Bruce Frederick Cummings]; H. G. Wells [intro.]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1919. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. An early impression of this collection of the journal entries of Bruce Frederick Cummings, giving an insight into life with multiple sclerosis. The first edition, fourth impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, published 13th November 1919, the same year as the first impression. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1920. The Journal of a Disappointed Man is the first volume of the published journal entries of English naturalist and diarist Bruce Frederick Cummings, under the pen name of W. N. P. Barbellion. This work became the best known personal account of multiple sclerosis. Some regarded it with contempt, believing the work was immoral, while others acclaimed it as a work of genius. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, though spine is a little cocked, with light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 885M11
- Title
- The Journal of a Disappointed Man
- Author
- W. N. P. Barbellion [Bruce Frederick Cummings]; H. G. Wells [intro.]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1919
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Diary Bruce Frederick Cummings Multiple sclerosis Bruce Frederick Cummings
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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