The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences by Sir Frederick Treves.

First U.S. edition, first printing published by Henry Holt & Company in 1924. The title account records Treves’s experiences with Joseph Merrick, later widely known as the Elephant Man, alongside additional medical and personal reminiscences. The original British edition appeared one year earlier. citeturn354952search0turn354952search2turn354952search3

Red cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering. No dust jacket. Previous owner’s name and the date 1924 are written on the front endpaper.

Preowned antique condition. Covers show substantial rubbing, fading, scratches, staining, edge wear, bumped corners, and areas of white surface residue or color loss. Spine ends show wear. Pages have age toning and normal handling wear. Binding remains intact and the text is complete and readable. Sold exactly as shown; photos are part of the description.

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