Austryn Wainhouse — Hedyphagetica a Romantic Argument After Certain Old Models, & Containing an Assortment of Heroes, Scenes of Anthropophagy & of Pathos, an Apology for Epicurism, & Many Objections Raised Against It, Together with Reflexions Upon the Bodies Politic & Individual, Their Affections, Nourishments, &C.

Paris, Collection Merlin, 1954. Paperback. A lovely limited edition copy of Austryn Wainhouse's political charged and satirical novel about an authoritarian state. A limited edition work, limited to one thousand and fifty-three copies, of which this copy is numbered two-hundred and seventy-eight. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Hedyphagetica' is a political satire, as Gron recounts his militaristic and authoritarian homeland. Written by Austryn Wainhouse, an American author, who was known for his translation, particularly for his translations of the Marquis de Sade. In the original publisher's paper wraps with unclipped dustwrapper, dustwrapper is adhered to the spine of the textblock. Externally, smart. Just a couple of spots to the wraps. Dustwrapper with some age-toning, and some marks. A little wear to the head and tail of the spine of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Small tidemark to the bottom edge of the text block. A few tears to the head of pages due to how the pages were cut. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.