Five Years of My Life by Alfred Dreyfus – First English Edition, 1901 (George Ne

A first English edition (1901) of Five Years of My Life by Alfred Dreyfus, translated from the French by James Mortimer and published by George Newnes Limited of London.

This harrowing memoir recounts Dreyfus’s five years of wrongful imprisonment on Devil’s Island, following his infamous conviction for treason in France — a case that ignited global outrage and reshaped modern justice. The Dreyfus Affair became a defining moment in the history of antisemitism, nationalism, and the defense of truth.

This volume includes the frontispiece portrait of Dreyfus, printed on tissue-guarded paper, and retains the publisher’s original red cloth binding with gilt and black stamped illustration of Devil’s Island. A historically significant and visually striking copy that captures the atmosphere of turn-of-the-century Europe.

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Details:

• Title: Five Years of My Life

• Author: Alfred Dreyfus

• Translator: James Mortimer

• Publisher: George Newnes Limited, London

• Year: 1901

• Binding: Original red cloth, gilt and black cover illustration

• Pages: Approx. 320

• Condition: Good+ — tight binding, moderate toning, light edge wear, small tear near inner hinge; still a handsome, solid example.

• Features: Frontispiece portrait with tissue guard, early English translation