Life's Rewards - Dr, the Honourable Henry Gluckman
Life's Rewards (First Edition - Author-Signed & Dedicated Presentation Copy-2 individually inscribed copies available-see pictures)
An Insightful Sequel of Post-Parliamentary Reflection, Philanthropy, and International Statecraft from South Africa's Visionary Reformer
An Insightful Sequel of Post-Parliamentary Reflection, Philanthropy, and International Statecraft from South Africa's Visionary Reformer
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Life's Rewards
- Author: Doctor the Honourable Henry Gluckman
- Publisher: Caxton Ltd., Johannesburg
- Publication Date: 1978
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed and signed by the author, Dr. Henry Gluckman.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium textured cloth boards with contrasting gilt-stamped typography to the spine; complete with original illustrated dust jacket.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo). Fully augmented with historical monochrome photographic plates, a comprehensive indexed archive, and private correspondence documentation.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Boards: The original hardcovers are structurally square, flat, and exceptionally firm. The cloth surfaces remain clean, retaining bright, unblemished face panels and sharp corners. The spine is completely firm, upright, and structurally undamaged.
- Interior: The internal text block is robustly bound, tight, and remarkably clean. Book pages are clean, clear, and completely intact. Free of contemporary reader highlighting, marginal notes, or dog-ears.
- Provenance: Features a highly collectible, crisp, and authentic ink presentation dedication and signature from the author, Dr. Henry Gluckman, executed on the preliminary page.
- Protection: Kept pristine and safely enclosed within a custom archival-grade protective cellophane sleeve.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Condition: Bright and complete. Displays only some slight signs of minor handling and trace edge wear along the upper and lower extremities, fully consistent with careful archival shelf housing over the decades. Free of major chips or prominent sun fading.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published by Caxton in 1978, Life's Rewards serves as the essential companion volume and biographical sequel to Dr. Henry Gluckman’s landmark 1970 memoir, Abiding Values. Writing as the former Minister of Health in the wartime cabinet of Field-Marshal J.C. Smuts and South Africa's pioneering first Jewish cabinet minister, Dr. Gluckman uses this volume to shift focus onto his extensive post-parliamentary career, global humanitarian efforts, and international philanthropic leadership.
The book provides a vital inside view of mid-to-late 20th-century history, tracking his deep involvement in establishing housing infrastructure, advancing public health models, and managing international communal networks. As a champion of the United Party’s liberal wing, Gluckman's later reflections offer sharp observations on the socio-political trajectory of South Africa during the consolidation of the nationalist era. Heavily elevated by an authentic, personalized author inscription and signature, this rare out-of-print first edition stands as an indispensable cornerstone volume for serious collectors of Smuts-era political history, medical humanities, and classic Africana biography.
Author Profile: Dr. Henry Gluckman
Dr. Henry Gluckman (1893–1987) was a highly distinguished South African physician, military officer, and reformist statesman. After studying medicine, he served with distinction as a medical officer before entering the political arena, winning election to Parliament in 1938 to represent the United Party. A tireless champion for the marginalized, his pioneering work in public health, social medicine, and state housing infrastructure earned him deep respect across ideological divides. Following his retirement from public office, he remained an active philanthropist and a respected elder statesman within the South African medical and civic establishment.
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