Viereck (George S.) All Things Human
£225
London, Duckworth, 1950.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 15s.
A novel noted for its rich character development and thought-provoking discourse on what it means to be human, making it a significant contribution to the literary landscape of its time, albeit by a writer better known as a Nazi propagandist…
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Internally very good; cloth good; jacket with some foxing, small closed tear near head of spine.
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