THE OPEN AIR. London: Chatto and Windus, 1885. Octavo, original pictorial cream cloth. First edition. Later 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "September, 1889" inserted at rear. Jefferies was personally rebellious, politically conservative, temperamentally a naturalist, professionally a writer. His most characteristic work "combines fiction and country essay; the hybrid form that was to be Jefferies' unique contribution to Victorian literature." - Sutherland, Victorian Fiction, p. 329. Plagued by ill-health, he died at the age of 39, beloved by his fellow writers. Wolff 3622. NCBEL III 1061. Large prize label affixed to front paste-down. Spine a bit tanned, soiling and staining to cloth, latter mostly along fore-edge of front cover, a sound, good copy. (#113545).
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