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A striking Swedish edition of August Strindberg’s Tjänstekvinnans Son och Jäsningstiden, presented in an especially attractive decorative binding that gives this volume significant shelf and display presence. The book contains two important autobiographical works by Strindberg, ** Tjänstekvinnans Son (The Son of a Servant)** and ** Jäsningstiden (The Time of Ferment)**. These works draw heavily from Strindberg’s own youth and development, exploring his family background, education, social class, religion, intellectual awakening, and the formative conflicts that helped shape one of Sweden’s most influential literary figures. What immediately distinguishes this copy is its decorative binding. The spine appears to be leather with raised decorative gilt rules, ornamental panels, and contrasting red and black title labels. The boards feature dramatic red, black, cream, and brown marbled paper, complemented by matching warm-toned leather corners and spine. Particularly noteworthy is the decorative treatment of the page edges, which display an elaborate multicolored marbled pattern. Together with the marbled boards and gilt-decorated spine, this creates the appearance of a carefully bound literary volume rather than an ordinary publisher’s binding. The Swedish title page identifies Albert Bonniers Förlag, Stockholm, one of the historic names in Scandinavian publishing. No publication or copyright date is visible in the photographs provided, so a specific date is not being claimed. Condition: The binding remains visually impressive but shows age and use. There is visible rubbing and wear to the leather, particularly at the spine ends and corners, with some loss/fraying at the head of the spine. The front inner hinge appears split/separated with binding material exposed, as clearly shown in the photographs, and should be considered when purchasing. The marbled boards and page edges retain strong color and visual character. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition and completeness. An unusually handsome presentation of Strindberg’s autobiographical writing, combining Swedish literary significance with decorative leatherwork, gilt tooling, marbled boards, and beautifully patterned page edges