Hilary Rubinstein — The Complete Insomniac
London, Jonathan Cape , 1974. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating study on sleep by Hilary Rubinstein. An excellent example inscribed and signed by the author. The first edition of this work, published in 1947.Inscribed and signed by the author to the title page "To Michael, happy birthday and love" undated. With a birthday card from the author tipped in. A fascinating study on the nature of sleeping and dreaming, and the possible causes for insomnia. Looking at noted insomniacs such as Waugh and Kafka, Kipling and Proust. An enjoyable and useful book with practical information that will help the sleepless sleep. In the unclipped dustwrapper. in the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear. Inscribed and signed by the author to the title page "To Michael, Happy birthday and love," undated. Loosely inserted, a birthday card inscribed "happy birthday and love" and signed by Hilary Rubinstein. The dustwrapper is unclipped and very smart with only minor shelfwear and a slight creasing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
