Signé; George Bedborough - The Atheist [avec envoi à Anatole France] - 1919

Rare original edition of this short poem given by George Bedborough (1868 - 1940), enriched with a beautiful inscription signed by the author to Anatole France: [Anatole France from the Author].

Bedborough published in 1919 'L’Athée', a poem advocating atheism and criticizing the killing of animals intended for human consumption. It was dedicated to Anatole France.

Bound in a beautiful full brown morocco binding, with a wide gold border framing the covers, decorated on the front with a gold sun, the title, and the author's name. Smooth spine.
Very careful impression on beautiful paper (laid paper).
In very good condition. Slightly sun-damaged spine, some marks on the second cover, minor scuffs on the headbands and corners. Visible hinge in the middle of the book, which remains quite sturdy. Interior is fresh and clean, with bright pages, free of foxing.

George Bedborough Higgs (January 10, 1868 – August 7, 1940) was an English writer, editor, social reformer, journalist, and bookseller. He was involved in numerous progressive causes in Great Britain at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. He championed freedom of thought, atheism, secularism, eugenics, vegetarianism, animal rights, birth control, recognition of children born out of wedlock, and free love. He served as secretary of the League for Legitimization and editor-in-chief of its journal, 'The Adult: A Journal for the Advancement of Freedom in Sexual Relationships.' He also contributed to many periodicals and was associated with reformers such as Henry S. Salt and Ernest Bell.

Signed George Bedborough
The Atheist [with a dedication to Anatole France]
London, Garden City Press, 1919
In-12 (18.5 x 12.5 cm), 32 pages