Bonhams 1793 : OWEN (ROBERT) The Book of the New Moral World, Containing the Rational System of Society, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED, 1836

The Book of the New Moral World, Containing the Rational System of Society, [Part one], ?PROOF COPY, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED "To Prince Charles, Eldest son of Lucien & Great nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte from his friend Robert Owen" on the front free endpaper, blindstamp on title and final leaf, ink shelfmark on recto of title, early cloth, upper cover detached (as are opening 2 leaves), loss of spine [cf. Goldsmiths 29743; Kress C4213], 8vo, [Effingham Wilson, 1836], sold as an association copy

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