"The Red King Dreams 1946-1948" 1931 Crump, c.g.

CRUMP, C.G. & Charles George (1862-1935) UK editor, archivist and author whose sf novel, The Red King Dreams, 1946-1948 (1931), is a ponderously demure Satire of the university life of the Near Future. [383] pp. Faber & Faber Limited First Edition 1931 7 5/8" x 5 3/8" A delightful copy of this first edition, in the splendid Rex Whistler dust jacket. Rex Whistler (1905-1944) was one of the most intriguing artists of the interwar years, with work encompassing all areas of art and design, from set design for opera, ballet, and theatre.