Sartor Resartus. The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdrockh. In Three Books.
By Thomas Carlyle
Published by Chapman And Hall Limited: London c1920
Prize Leather & Gilt Bindings From Toorak College: Melbourne
"Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh is Thomas Carlyle's brilliant, eccentric philosophical satire, blending fiction, social commentary, and metaphysics into one of the most unusual works of 19th-century literature. Presented as a scholarly study of an obscure German philosopher and his "Philosophy of Clothes," Carlyle uses humour, symbolism, and a shifting narrative frame to explore the nature of reality, human identity, society, and spiritual renewal. This early 20th-century Chapman & Hall edition includes a finely rendered frontispiece portrait of Carlyle with facsimile signature, reinforcing the work's status as both a literary and intellectual landmark.
This copy is handsomely bound in full navy prize leather for Toorak College, Melbourne, richly decorated with gilt borders, a gilt school crest on the front board, and a contrasting red leather spine label. The marbled page edges and decorative tooling provide an elegant presentation typical of high-quality Australian prize bindings from the period. An appealing example for collectors of Carlyle, Victorian philosophy, and deluxe school prize editions."
Light wear to covers and spine as shown. Prize plate from Toorak College Christmas 1922. Pages clean and well presented. Excellent binding with no loose pages. A stunning, prize copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
