{"product_id":"on-going-to-bed-anthony-burgess-1st-edition","title":"On Going to Bed, Anthony Burgess — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, André Deutsch Limited, 1982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Small 4to, pp. 96.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The publisher's original brown cloth binding remains firm, square, and tight, with sharp corners and bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp and clean, entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or standard previous ownership signatures. The unclipped dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, displaying only the faintest trace of superficial edge-wear to the extremities. The vibrant wrap-around cover illustration remains striking and completely free of sunning, scuffing, or notable defects, presenting beautifully on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. While Anthony Burgess is most widely celebrated for his dystopian fiction, this richly illustrated volume stands as a compelling foray into cultural history and non-fiction. The text is generously accompanied by high-quality full-colour reproductions of notable artworks, manuscripts, and historical beds, printed on premium coated paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a popular and widely printed title upon its release, the true first UK edition remains highly accessible on the secondary market. However, locating copies in such an immaculate state of preservation, particularly with a crisp, unclipped dust jacket and totally unmarked pages, elevates this specific copy above the standard reading fare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOn Going to Bed\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated author Anthony Burgess casts his discerning eye upon the history, psychology, and cultural significance of the bed. Far from a mere piece of furniture, Burgess explores the bed as a site of birth, death, dreams, and fantasy. Accompanied by a rich array of colour plates ranging from antiquity to the modern era, this enchanting anthology weaves together fact, folklore, and literature to deliver a fascinating meditation on our sleeping habits and the most intimate of domestic spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54618669711699,"sku":"5144","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_132829.jpg?v=1787044554","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/on-going-to-bed-anthony-burgess-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}