Time Regained by Marcel Proust (Inscribed to John Nash from Stephen Hudson) – Ronald Blythe Interest

Inscribed to John Nash by Stephen Hudson (a pseudonym of the novelist and translator Sydney Schiff) and given to Ronald Blythe.

The final volume in Marcel Proust’s monumental novel ‘In Search of Lost Time’. The novel explores the protagonist’s reflections on his past, art, and society, culminating in a meditation on the power of memory and time. 1300 copies of this edition were produced, of which 1250 were numbered and made available for sale. This is copy 867.

Stephen Hudson’s inscription reads as follows:

My dear John,

I want you to have this book. Begin by reading from p.210 to p274. If that means as much to you as I hope, begin at the beginning and read it slowly to the end. For me this is one of the greatest books ever written and though of course, it were better to know the preceding volumes, this one is complete in itself and is the key to the whole work.

Ever yours affectionately, Stephen Hudson
30 March ’32

Condition: Very good, moderate marking and wear to blue cloth-covered boards. Top of spine weakened and beginning to come away from binding. One small hole in binding next to gilt lettering. Lacks jacket.