Delusion and Dream, Sigmund Freud — 1st Edition

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Delusion and Dream, Sigmund Freud — 1st Edition

Name: Delusion and Dream, Sigmund Freud — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6242
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Publication: London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1921

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 213.

Condition Report: Good. The book remains structurally sound and firmly bound, presenting nicely despite notable cosmetic wear to the exterior that prevents a higher grading. The original terracotta cloth boards are rubbed at the extremities, with minor softening and a tiny nick to the cloth at the spine ends. The spine itself is heavily sun-faded, uniformly toned to a tan hue that obscures the original red, though the gilt lettering remains distinctly legible. Internally, the text block is tight and the hinges are completely secure. The pages are largely clean and bright, save for moderate, scattered foxing primarily confined to the text block edges, prelims, and endpapers. Overall, a robust, highly readable copy showing honest wear and sunning commensurate with age.

Catalogue Note: This 1921 George Allen and Unwin publication represents the First UK Edition of Sigmund Freud's Delusion and Dream. It features Helen M. Downey’s English translation of Freud’s psychoanalytic interpretation of Wilhelm Jensen's novel Gradiva, accompanied by an introduction from Dr. G. Stanley Hall.

First published in the United States in 1917 by Moffat, Yard and Company, this British issue retains the comprehensive text and analytical framework that became a cornerstone of early 20th-century psychoanalytic literary criticism.

The volume is notably scarce on the open market, particularly in its original un-restored cloth binding.

In Delusion and Dream, the pioneering father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, turns his revolutionary diagnostic lens upon the realm of literature. Through a meticulous examination of Wilhelm Jensen's novella Gradiva, Freud demonstrates how the mechanisms of dreams, repressed desires, and psychological neuroses function not only in living patients but within the constructed minds of fictional characters. This fascinating treatise serves as both a compelling psychological case study and a foundational text for psychoanalytic literary criticism, illuminating the profound connections between art, mythology, and the subconscious mind.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Sigmund Freud

Book Publisher: George Allen and Unwin Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Philosophy

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 213

Book Publication Year: 1921

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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