Richard Whiteing — Ring in the New

London, Hutchinson, 1906 . First edition. Cloth. Richard Whiteing's own copy of his very scarce 1906 novel, concerned with the women's suffrage movement. The very scarce first edition of this political novel from the start of the twentieth century. The author's own copy, signed 'Richard Whiteing own copy published 26 April 1906' to the front free endpaper, in Whiteing's own hand.To the rear endpaper is a typed errata notice, captioned 'extract from a letter from Newman Howard. May 1. 1906&apos.A prominent journalist and author, Whiteing's novel principally concerns the struggles of Prue Meryon to support herself through work. It reflects Whiteing's views as a supporter of the women's suffrage movement.With a bookplate to the front pastedown, and twenty-four page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with cloth exceptionally bright. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm, rear hinge strained, with board detached to head. Bookplate to front pastedown, inscription to front free endpaper. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with significant spotting to first few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .