{"product_id":"mobius-the-stripper-gabriel-josipovici-1st-edition-signed","title":"Mobius the Stripper, Gabriel Josipovici — 1st Edition, Signed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The original, unclipped dust jacket presents exceptionally well, exhibiting only slight age-toning to the spine and rear panel alongside very minor rubbing to the extremities, but remaining fully intact without any notable chips or tears. Beneath the jacket, the publisher's original olive green cloth boards are clean, robust, and sharp-cornered, with the gilt titling to the spine remaining bright and unoxidised, indicating a distinct lack of shelf-wear or mishandling. The binding is tight and square. Internally, the text block displays the light, uniform paper tanning that is entirely characteristic of Gollancz publications from this era; however, the pages remain crisp and entirely free from foxing, moisture damage, or major blemishes. Overall, it is a highly attractive, solidly preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true first edition of Gabriel Josipovici’s acclaimed collection of avant-garde fiction and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eOf particular significance is the author’s warm presentation inscription on the title page: \"To JOHN and LYDIE MEPHAM \/ with affection \/ Gabriel Josipovici 1974.\" John Mepham (1938–2001) was a highly respected British philosopher, literary critic, and academic who taught alongside Josipovici at the University of Sussex. This direct, contemporary link between two notable figures of the 1970s British academic and literary vanguard elevates the book into an excellent association copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhile standard copies of this title appear on the open market occasionally, they remain generally uncommon in collectable condition. A dedicated association copy possessing such relevant, immediate provenance is notably scarce and highly desirable for collectors of Josipovici's work or late twentieth-century British experimental literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eMobius the Stripper\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Gabriel Josipovici's mastery of the short form and his characteristically inventive, boundary-pushing narrative techniques. The collection brings together an assortment of sharp, psychologically complex short stories and short plays, including the titular story, a dense and brilliant exploration of parallel realities, physical performance, and creative disintegration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eBlending minimalist dialogue with profound philosophical inquiries, Josipovici actively strips away conventional plot mechanics to examine underlying themes of identity, human communication, and the very nature of storytelling itself. This dynamic and provocative collection cements his well-deserved reputation as one of the most distinctive and intellectually rigorous voices in contemporary British fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55730300846419,"sku":"6774","price":42.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261028_114248.jpg?v=1793737798","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/mobius-the-stripper-gabriel-josipovici-1st-edition-signed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}