Villa Rubein (1900, first edition)

An early novel from John Galsworthy, writing as John Sinjohn

Author

John Galsworthy, as John Sinjohn

Publisher

Duckworth & Co, London, 1900

Printing Details

First edition. Hardback, original cloth with title label cloths laid in to spine and upper board. 19.5 × 12.5cm, 257pp.

John Galsworthy's second novel, published under the pseudonym of John Sinjohn (used by Galsworthy to test the literary waters, and to protect his wealthy family's reputation). It is a novel about the is about the clash between passion, particularly artistic pursuits (such as painting), and the mundane world of money, business, and social expectations.

Condition

A good reading copy. The covers are heavily tanned, and the pages are age-toned throughout. There is a little wear to the front hinge but essentially this copy remains in strong readable condition.

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