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Dedication Copy Memoirs of a Dead Life Author: MOORE, George Title: Memoirs of a Dead Life Publication: New York: Boni and Liveright, 1920 Edition: From the Bart Auerbach Collection Description: 8vo. Original faux-vellum backed blue boards, leather spine label, unopened; plain blue dust jacket lettered in grey on spine; quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: sold Christie's New York, 15 October 1997, lot 278. Slight fraying at top of spine and a forecorner of jacket. Second American ("Author's") edition, revised and expanded, limited to 1500 numbered copies (this no. 154). The dedication copy, inscribed by the author on a front flyleaf: "To T R Smith with many kind regards, George Moore, March 30th 1921. " Thomas Smith was the head editor at Boni and Liveright and a literary advisor to Moore at this time.; he had previously been the editor of the 'Century Magazine' and had acted as Moore's agent in America (see W. Gilmer, 'Horace Liveright', 1970, pp. 25 & 29). The printed dedication is in the form of a letter: "My writings languished in America before you took charge of them, and as a token of my indebtedness and gratitude I feel I should like to have your name on this book. A fine copy with an unique association of the earliest edition of 'Memoirs of My Dead Life', first published in 1906, to have a dedication. Gilcher A29b; Connolly, 'The Modern Movement', 17: "Here we hear the true voice of this neglected genius who, had we but patience, is still the best company for depressed insomniacs..." (BA). Seller ID: 409199 Subject: Bart Auerbach Collection, Dedication Copy, Literature, Sale: 25% off, Sale: 35% off Riverrun Books & Manuscripts Ardsley, NY RIVERRUN is located 30 minutes from Midtown Manhattan along the eastern shores of the Hudson River in Ardsley, NY. We currently have over 20,000 volumes in our inventory. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ABAA and ILAB). We are professional booksellers with thirty-years experience specializing in rare, antiquarian, and unusual books & literary manuscripts of all periods, with an emphasis on art, artists books, early printing, fine press, literature, illustrated books, science & technology, and Americana. Terms All orders ship within one business day (except as noted). Standard shipping is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available through UPS and FedEx. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and manuscripts are guaranteed to be authentic and as described and they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.