LOT 3015
24th April 2024
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LOT 3015
CAPEK, Karel. R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots). London, Edinburgh etc.: Humphrey Milford for the Oxford University Press, 1923. First British edition, first impression, 8vo (171 x 112mm.) (Toning, some adhesive remains to the ‘Cast List’ verso title.) Original black wrappers with red lettering (detached from text-block, split to spine panel). Provenance: Cecil F. Mockford (name inscribed to title-page). Note: Capek’s play introduced the word ‘robot’ to the language (meaning ‘forced labour’ in the original Czech).
Hammer price: £600
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