The Interpretation of Dreams, by Sigmund Freud. George Allen & Unwin, January 1921

The Interpretation of Dreams is Sigmund Freud's pioneering work on the unconscious mind and is widely regarded as one of the most influential books in the history of psychology. First published in German in 1899 (dated 1900), it introduced Freud's theory that dreams provide a symbolic expression of unconscious wishes and conflicts, laying the foundations of psychoanalysis. The first authorised English translation by A.A. Brill was published in 1913, helping to establish Freud's ideas throughout the English-speaking world. This 1921 reprint is an early issue of that influential English edition, which remains a landmark in the development of modern psychology.

The Interpretation of Dreams, by Prof. Sigmund Freud, LL.D. Authorised Translation of Third Edition with Introduction, by A.A. Brill, Ph.B., M.D.

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London and The Macmillan Company, New York. Printed in Great Britain. January 1921 reprint. The title page states "Authorised Translation of Third Edition", referring to Freud's third German edition (1911) on which A.A. Brill's pioneering English translation was based. This copy is an early reprint of Brill's first English translation, originally published in 1913.

Early printings published before the substantially revised 1932 English edition are now fairly scarce.

A good hardback in Publisher's original patterned blue cloth with gilt titles to cover and spine. The spine is sunned with faded titles and a tear to cloth at head of spine. Covers with light wear and bumping.

Some offsetting to endpapers and light spotting to first and last few leaves. Light spotting to half title and edge of text block. Text is otherwise bright and clean with occasional light scattered spotting. A little give in the spine, but soundly bound.

Text in English. 

xiii + 509pp.

Weight approximately 634g (unpacked).

Dimensions approximately 217mm high x 147mm x 46mm.