1915 Rare Psychoanalysis Book - The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
Author: Sigmund Freud. Translated with introduction by A. A. Brill.
Title: The Interpretation of Dreams.
Publisher: London, George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.; New York, The Macmillan Company, 1915. Fourth Edition (stated).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8.5 x 6 inches.
Pages: xiii-510 pages.
Binding: Very good original publisher’s blue cloth binding, spine and upper cover gilt-lettered (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, cloth with gentle overall toning and light surface wear; spine slightly darkened, as commonly encountered. Corners softly rubbed, spine ends lightly worn - as shown.) under a protective removable mylar cover A sound and honest original binding with good structural integrity.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown). A very solid example of this foundational text.
Estimate: (USD 500 – 750).
The book: The Interpretation of Dreams stands as one of the most important works of modern intellectual history, marking the birth of psychoanalysis and fundamentally altering the understanding of the human mind. First published in German in 1900, the work was originally issued in English in 1913, making Freud’s theories accessible to a wider Anglo-American readership. This Fourth Edition, revised in December 1915, represents a mature stage in Freud’s evolving thought, incorporating refinements developed through years of clinical practice and critical engagement. Issued during the First World War, this edition reflects a moment when Freud’s ideas were gaining international influence while still provoking vigorous debate.
The author: Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. His exploration of the unconscious mind reshaped psychology, psychiatry, literature, and twentieth-century culture at large. The Interpretation of Dreams introduced core concepts such as dream-work, wish-fulfilment, and symbolic interpretation, laying the foundations for Freud’s later theoretical developments and securing his lasting place in intellectual history.