John Geddes - The Story of a Simple Soul

H.G. Woodley [Henry George Wilkins[

Published by David Winter, 1948

About this Item

Publisher - David Winter, Dundee, 1948. 1st ed. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author on ffep: 'For Sir Hector, Just for fun - and with all good wishes from H.G. Woodley'. Very good condition, brown boards with gilt lettering to front board, tanned ffep, photo of author. Tight binding. Henry George Wilkins left London to settle in rural Scotland. Writing under the pseudonym H.G. Woodley he is best known for his treatise 'Certified' describing life in a mental hospital. H.G. Wells referred to Woodley as 'the other H.G.W.' and offered to publish 'Certified' at his own expense, and at the time of his death was about to write a preface to Woodley's 'That Which is Caesar's'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: John Geddes - The Story of a Simple Soul
• Publisher: David Winter
• Publication Date: 1948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)