Sartor Resartus
London: The Limited Editions Club, 1931. First Edition. Limited to 1,500 copies, of which this is number 86. Signed by the printer on the limitation page. Octavo, xxv, 377 pages, publisher's original gilt lettered and decorated blue cloth covered boards. Publisher's original decorative slipcase. Top edge gilt. "Sartor Resartus" by Thomas Carlyle, first published serially in 1833–1834 and later in book form in 1836, is a complex, satirical, and deeply philosophical work that explores the meaning of life, the nature of truth, and the fabric of society. The book presents itself as an edited version of the writings of Diogenes Teufelsdröckh, a fictional German philosopher whose "Clothes Philosophy" uses the metaphor of clothing to examine the spiritual and material trappings of human existence. With its blend of wit, irony, and earnest inquiry, Carlyle's work delves into themes of transcendence, faith, and the search for authenticity in an increasingly materialistic age. "Sartor Resartus" stands as a seminal work of Victorian literature, influencing generations of thinkers and writers with its rich tapestry of style and ideas. Spine slightly sunned, slight wear to the slipcase, else in very good + condition. Item #72
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