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Some staining and marks are present across both boards, consistent with age and handling. Binding remains sound and structurally firm. Text block is clean and well-preserved with crisp page edges. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, with only very light foxing to the endpapers. A well-preserved example internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eFirst edition; Victor Gollancz, London, 1938. 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Together, these volumes showcase Hardy's achievements as a poet and dramatist beyond the novels for which he is best known.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568163156307,"sku":"2015-EV-F-VG-3","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_76e75a77-b4da-404d-a518-7d2d5dd9e16d.jpg?v=1765459186"},{"product_id":"the-night-of-the-iguana-tennessee-williams-1st-edition","title":"The Night of the Iguana, Tennessee Williams — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"12\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"hrykuu\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"612\" data-start=\"14\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket remains in excellent condition, showing only some light discolouration along the upper edge of the rear panel. No significant tears, losses, or other blemishes. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original purple cloth binding is in superb condition, with silver lettering to the spine bright, sharp, and fully legible. Text block shows a few light dust marks to the upper edge, while the remaining page edges are clean and crisp. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of thumbing or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"628\" data-start=\"614\" data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"630\"\u003eFirst UK edition published by Secker \u0026amp; Warburg, London, 1963. A desirable edition of one of the most celebrated works by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTennessee Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. First editions of Williams's major theatrical works remain highly collectible, particularly those issued during the height of his literary and theatrical influence. \u003cem data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"1012\"\u003eThe Night of the Iguana\u003c\/em\u003e occupies an important place within his body of work and was adapted into the acclaimed 1964 film of the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003eSet in a remote Mexican hotel, \u003cem data-end=\"1210\" data-start=\"1185\"\u003eThe Night of the Iguana\u003c\/em\u003e follows a defrocked minister, a group of troubled travellers, and a hotel owner whose lives intersect during a period of emotional crisis. Rich in symbolism and psychological depth, the play explores loneliness, redemption, desire, and the search for human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619508285779,"sku":"2091-RM-F-VG-","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_46fdc101-e075-4928-a053-369571193528.jpg?v=1766071152"},{"product_id":"in-what-strange-land-pierre-very-1st-edition","title":"In What Strange Land...? Pierre Very, 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket displays a tear to the upper-left corner of the spine together with a few small nicks and faint handling marks. Remains structurally sound and otherwise presents very well. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original emerald green cloth binding remains excellent, with only minor signs of handling. Gilt lettering to the spine has faded somewhat with age but remains clear and fully legible. Text block has naturally darkened over time, though page edges remain crisp and clean. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of thumbing or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"677\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eFirst edition in English, published by Allan Wingate, London, 1949. The first English translation of Pierre Véry's \u003cem data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eLe pays sans étoiles\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in France in 1945. An exceptionally scarce post-war title by one of France's most celebrated mystery and literary authors, whose works are increasingly difficult to obtain in contemporary English editions. The novel gained additional recognition through its adaptation into the 1946 film \u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLand Without Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Copies of this first English-language edition are seldom encountered on the market, particularly in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eSet within an isolated and enigmatic community cut off from the wider world, \u003cem data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eIn What Strange Land...?\u003c\/em\u003e blends mystery, romance, and social observation as its characters navigate questions of identity, belonging, and human connection. Characteristic of Véry's work, the novel combines atmospheric storytelling with psychological depth and subtle intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52621354041683,"sku":"3000-SD-FR-VG-3","price":479.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7daa87c5-84d3-4286-aa0f-01a8aec9fad9.jpg?v=1779366631"},{"product_id":"the-shadow-line-joseph-conrad-first-edition-first-issue-1917","title":"The Shadow Line, Joseph Conrad — 1st Edition, 1st Issue","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth binding displays light wear at the extremities, with bumping and rubbing to the corners. Small splits present at the joints, though the binding remains firm and secure. Gilt lettering to the spine somewhat softened but fully legible; black lettering, decorative borders, and other design elements across the boards and spine remain sharp and well-defined. Light handling marks and age-related wear present across the boards, though clean overall. Binding slightly shelf-cocked, though tight and sound. Text block shows expected signs of age but remains notably clean for the period. Front endpapers and preliminary leaves slightly loose at the gutters. Internally, contents otherwise remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eFirst edition, first issue published by J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons, London, 1917. One of the major later works of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the final phase of his literary career. First-issue copies of \u003cem data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eThe Shadow-Line\u003c\/em\u003e are highly desirable among Conrad collectors, particularly when retaining the original decorative cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eOften regarded as one of Conrad’s most personal novels, \u003cem data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eThe Shadow-Line\u003c\/em\u003e explores the transition from youth to maturity through the experiences of a young sea captain confronting responsibility, isolation, and adversity at sea. Combining psychological depth with Conrad’s mastery of maritime narrative, the work remains a cornerstone of twentieth-century literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52775807910227,"sku":"3010-SD-FR-VG-3","price":195.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_da1db866-f92d-414c-af0f-658f1a9b7389.jpg?v=1771172158"},{"product_id":"the-early-life-and-adventures-of-sylvia-scarlett-compton-mackenzie-first-edition-printing","title":"The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: A remarkably well-preserved copy for its age. Original dust jacket displays foxing to the inner flaps, together with small blemishes and signs of light shelf wear to extremities. Piece missing from the foot of the spine; additional bumping and small losses visible at the head of the spine. Despite these defects, the jacket remains structurally sound, with cover artwork still clear, bright, and attractive. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original olive cloth binding remains excellent, with black lettering and decorative elements crisp and well-defined throughout. Text block shows expected signs of shelf wear, though page edges remain notably sharp for the period. Foxing and faint marks present to the pastedowns and endpapers, together with a tear to the lower edge of one rear endpaper leaf. Internally, contents otherwise remain clean, tidy, and tightly bound throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by Martin Secker, London, 1918. An early and increasingly collectible novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCompton Mackenzie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, later adapted into the celebrated 1935 film starring \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKatharine Hepburn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Surviving first editions retaining the original dust jacket are notably scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eThe Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett\u003c\/em\u003e is a picaresque coming-of-age novel blending adventure, disguise, romance, and social satire through the unconventional experiences of its spirited heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988311503187,"sku":"3108-SD-FR-VG-3","price":168.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fd5b5536-6876-4614-b1bc-5c94dbf96709.jpg?v=1771177145"},{"product_id":"the-dark-leonid-andreev-first-edition","title":"The Dark, Leonid Andreev — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"a7eaf74a-40a9-4632-990f-05e0a6054227\" 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Publisher’s original card binding displays light staining and age-related discolouration towards the edges, together with gentle shelf wear, light bumping, and a few small tears. Very faint foxing also present. Page edges show slight fraying consistent with age and handling. Internally, pages display expected age-toning but remain clean and tidy overall. Rear endpapers remain uncut. Binding tight and secure throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eFirst edition published by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Hogarth Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Richmond, 1922, under the direction of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLeonard Woolf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVirginia Woolf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. An uncommon Hogarth Press publication by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLeonid Andreyev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the press’s formative hand-produced period. Early Hogarth Press editions are highly collectible for their literary significance and historically delicate production methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eThe Dark\u003c\/em\u003e is a psychologically intense and symbolist-influenced work exploring alienation, morality, despair, and human conflict, characteristic of Andreyev’s darkly expressionistic prose and philosophical outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53005110477139,"sku":"3135 RM","price":59.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6f85387c-14bc-45e5-aac4-1348bd95b9cc.jpg?v=1771173239"},{"product_id":"far-from-the-madding-crowd-thomas-hardy-first-osgood-edition","title":"Far From The Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy — 1st Osgood Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"565\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth binding shows light bumping to the corners and edges, together with small splits at the spine tail and faint marks across the boards. Excellent overall externally, with gilt decoration and lettering remaining crisp, bright, and well-defined. Binding now protected in a plastic sleeve. Text block remains in notably well-preserved condition, retaining its deckled edges. Small foxing spots to the pastedown, though pages throughout remain clean and tidy. Binding tight and secure. Frontispiece and rear map immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eScarce Osgood edition of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s \u003cem data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eFar From the Madding Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., London. This edition includes a new preface supplied by Hardy, a frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn, and the desirable map of Wessex at the rear. Copies of this issue are exceptionally scarce, particularly in such well-preserved original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eOne of Hardy’s most celebrated Wessex novels, \u003cem data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eFar From the Madding Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e blends rural realism, romance, tragedy, and psychological observation in its portrayal of Bathsheba Everdene and the intertwined lives of those surrounding her in the fictional pastoral landscape of Wessex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53051895480659,"sku":"3145 SD","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8be4dc83-092c-4b8c-97f2-1cb177121a79.jpg?v=1772117401"},{"product_id":"vile-bodies-evelyn-waugh-first-edition","title":"Vile Bodies, Evelyn Waugh — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo. Publisher’s original red and black silk-effect cloth binding shows light shelf wear, with bumping to the spine tail, slight curling and wear to the corner tips and spine ridges, together with a few faint white marks to the boards. An exceptionally attractive example overall, with the binding remaining in excellent external condition; now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s decorative title-page artwork remains bright, vibrant, and richly coloured. Extremely faint scattered foxing present to a small number of pages, though contents overall remain remarkably clean and tidy. Binding tight and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eFirst edition published by Chapman \u0026amp; Hall, London, 1930. A highly desirable true first edition of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvelyn Waugh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s celebrated satire of interwar high society. Early Waugh first editions, particularly pre-war titles issued in relatively modest print runs, remain increasingly scarce and highly collectible in well-preserved original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eVile Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the defining novels of the Bright Young Things era, blending sharp social satire, absurdist comedy, and underlying moral disillusionment in Waugh’s distinctive prose style. The novel captures the decadence and instability of late-1920s British society with wit, speed, and biting irony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53059565683027,"sku":"3150 SD","price":255.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_50eaa029-7c43-4aba-8c0c-34831e1c14b2.jpg?v=1772119014"},{"product_id":"the-furnace-r-macaulay-first-edition-second-impression","title":"The Furnace, R. Macaulay — 1st Edition, Second Impression","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original decorative binding shows fading to the spine, together with a mark to the front board and light bumping to the corners and edges. Silver lettering and decorative elements remain bright, vibrant, and sharply defined throughout. Binding now protected in a plastic sleeve. Upper edge of the text block dust toned, though otherwise mostly clean with well-preserved page edges. Foxing present to the endpapers, fading to lighter scattered spotting through the contents, though pages remain predominantly clean and tidy overall. Binding tight and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eSecond Impression of the first edition published by John Murray, London, 1907. An early novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRose Macaulay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the formative period of her literary career. Early Macaulay titles from comparatively limited Edwardian print runs are increasingly scarce, particularly in attractive original decorative bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eThe Furnace\u003c\/em\u003e is a socially observant Edwardian novel exploring ambition, class, emotional conflict, and moral tension, already displaying the intelligence and stylistic precision that would later define Macaulay’s mature fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53059765633363,"sku":"3153 RM","price":45.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b0eb6d33-04d2-4a72-9341-430d83c0d1d1.jpg?v=1772119535"},{"product_id":"brent-hall-margaret-blount-dicks-tales-edition","title":"Brent Hall, Margaret Blount — Dicks Tales Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original half-leather binding shows moderate shelf wear, with bumping and rubbing to the leather corner tips, raised spine bands, and tail of the spine. Cloth-covered boards display scattered marks and age-related staining, though remain structurally sound overall. Text block shows dust marking and age-toning consistent with the book’s age, though the moiré patterning to the page edges remains visible and reasonably well-preserved. Moiré pastedowns and endpapers remain particularly attractive and well-kept. Binding firm and secure. Internally, moderate foxing present throughout, though contents remain clean overall and tightly bound. Illustrations clean and well-preserved throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eDicks Tales Edition published by John Dicks, London, undated. A scarce Victorian popular fiction edition by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMargaret Blount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, illustrated with fifteen plates by F. Gilbert. Nineteenth-century Dicks editions are increasingly uncommon in intact original bindings, particularly examples retaining decorative materials such as moiré endpapers and page-edge treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eA melodramatic Victorian sensation novel combining romance, intrigue, and domestic drama, characteristic of the inexpensive illustrated fiction issued for the expanding nineteenth-century popular readership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53066421010771,"sku":"3158-RM-G-3","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_aa13be02-7ead-4362-8a8c-53a7bbc968a4.jpg?v=1772125822"},{"product_id":"three-men-in-a-boat-three-men-on-the-bummel-jerome-k-jerome","title":"Three Men In A Boat\/Three Men On The Bummel, Jerome K. 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The set’s value is enhanced by the presence of the dust jackets and the publisher’s advertising for \u003cem data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eThe New Everyman’s Encyclopaedia\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinctive period feature. Bundled together, these two enduring classics in complete and collectible condition make a rare offering for collectors of early 20th-century British humour and Jerome’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eThis charming bundle includes Jerome K. Jerome’s iconic \u003cem data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/em\u003e, chronicling a humorous river journey along the Thames, paired with its witty sequel \u003cem data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"827\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThree Men on the Bummel\u003c\/em\u003e, following the same trio on a cycling tour in Germany. Together, they capture Jerome’s sharp observational humor and timeless comedic adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53126452838739,"sku":"3172-EV-G-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_246137af-9196-4c44-8a99-79c85a98f211.jpg?v=1772729026"},{"product_id":"pink-furniture-a-e-coppard-signed-limited-edition","title":"Pink Furniture, A. E Coppard — Signed Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clipped original dust jacket shows light rubbing and edgewear, with a small chip at the foot of the spine and minor bumping at the head; light creasing to the lower corner and spine foot. General discolouration, light scuffing, and handling marks present, though the blue borders and lettering remain bright and attractive. Jacket protected in a plastic sleeve (small tear to sleeve at spine noted). Publisher’s original cloth binding clean and well-preserved with only faint surface marks. Binding tight and square. Top edge gilt remains bright. Text block shows foxing, with occasional light foxing marks to pages; otherwise internally bright, clean, and orderly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSigned limited edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1930, one of 250 numbered copies (this being no. 168) signed by A. E. Coppard. Issued in original cloth with scarce surviving dust jacket and additionally accompanied by a vintage Jonathan Cape postcard, enhancing bibliographical interest. A collectible limited issue combining author signature, restricted print run, and publisher ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eA collection of short stories by Coppard noted for their lyrical prose, rural settings, and subtle exploration of human character and English provincial life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53280557564243,"sku":"3283-RM-SR-VG-3","price":79.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/Pink-Furniture-A-E-Coppard-Signed-Limited-Edition-Vintage-Book_6c648c2d-f580-46d1-a6dd-bbff0080496c.jpg?v=1776779590"},{"product_id":"the-young-enchanted-hugh-walpole-signed-limited-edition","title":"The Young Enchanted, Hugh Walpole — Signed, Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher's original two-tone cloth binding is excellent, with only light touches of bumping about the spine. Spine label fully intact, boards remain clean. Binding protected by glassine wrapper (tape across the wrapper), remains square and firm. Deckled page edges display shelf wear. Pastedowns unblemished. Internally, the contents remains bright, clean and fresh, appearing little read. 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cloth showing moderate general wear with bumping to extremities. Spine slightly dulled, displaying light creasing and rubbing at head and foot, though gilt titling remains bright. Boards bear faint superficial marking; binding square and firm. Endpapers lightly handled. Internally bright, clean, and crisp, appearing little read. A sound and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eReprint edition, published in London by Martin Secker \u0026amp; Warburg, May 1944. Original publisher’s cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. Wartime printings of this enduring modern classic are increasingly collectible, particularly well-preserved cloth-bound copies retaining strong gilt and clean interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"961\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA celebrated novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorman Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e set on a fictional Mediterranean island, blending satire, philosophical reflection, and social observation through a cast of eccentric expatriate characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53391193735507,"sku":"3402-EV-VG-3","price":13.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_172916.jpg?v=1780919574"},{"product_id":"flauberts-parrot-julian-barnes-1st-edition","title":"Flaubert's Parrot, Julian Barnes — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Jonathan Cape, 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 190.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eNear Fine; Very Good+ dust jacket. Original green cloth boards remain exceptionally clean and sharp, with the gilt titling to the spine bright and vibrant. The binding is remarkably tight and square, indicating the book has seen little to no use, while the hinges remain perfectly intact. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of inscriptions, bookplates, or foxing. The textblock edges are clean with only the absolute faintest hint of natural age-toning. Original dust jacket is highly presentable, displaying only minor shelf wear to the extremities, light rubbing to the panels, and some very mild spotting confined to the interior flaps. Crucially, the jacket remains unclipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eA true first edition, first printing of Julian Barnes's breakthrough novel, famously shortlisted for the Booker Prize and widely considered a cornerstone text of British postmodernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe volume retains its original dust jacket, bearing the intact '£8.50 net IN UK ONLY' price on the front flap, a vital point for modern first edition collectors. As noted on the copyright page, fragments of the narrative previously appeared in the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"249\"\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"276\"\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e, highlighting the text's early literary pedigree before its compilation into this celebrated and highly collectible format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eFollowing the obsessive and endearingly pedantic amateur scholar Geoffrey Braithwaite, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eFlaubert’s Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e is a dazzling blend of fiction, biography, and literary criticism. As Braithwaite travels to Rouen in search of the exact stuffed parrot that perched on Gustave Flaubert’s desk while he wrote \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"304\"\u003eUn Cœur Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, his quest spirals into a profound exploration of the author's life. Interwoven with his literary sleuthing are poignant reflections on his own life, marriage, and the elusive, fragmented nature of truth and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53784233181523,"sku":"4084-RM-F-VG-3","price":98.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_150440.jpg?v=1781018360"},{"product_id":"tales-of-three-cities-henry-james-1st-uk-edition","title":"Tales of Three Cities, Henry James — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Macmillan and Co., 1884. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [vi], 309, [3].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Secondary brown cloth binding remains firm and intact, showing general shelf-wear typical for its age, including light rubbing to the boards and gentle bumping to the spine ends and corners. The double-rule borders and spine lettering are pleasantly distinct, avoiding heavy fading. Internally, the hinges are solid, and the text block sits squarely in the binding. The pages are largely clean and bright, with only occasional scattered spotting and minor age-toning to the margins. The edges remain in good order, rounding out a highly presentable and structurally sound nineteenth-century volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First UK edition, published by Macmillan and Co. in 1884, following closely on the heels of the American release. Notably, this copy presents in a secondary binding specifically produced for \u003cem\u003eThe Times Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e, making it a fascinating historical artefact of late nineteenth-century British circulating libraries and publishing distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe book bears the neat, historic ownership signature of \"Charles J. Bathurst\" to the front free endpaper. While primary bindings of this work typically feature different decorative cloth, this secondary state serves as an excellent reference point for Henry James collectors and bibliophiles interested in Victorian library history and trans-Atlantic print variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eTales of Three Cities\u003c\/i\u003e gathers three captivating novellas by the master of psychological realism, Henry James. Comprising \"Lady Barberina,\" \"A New England Winter,\" and \"The Impressions of a Cousin,\" the collection vividly draws upon James's own cosmopolitan travels. The narratives span the aristocratic drawing-rooms of London, the snowy streets of Boston, and the bustling avenues of New York, exploring the nuanced social codes, trans-Atlantic contrasts, and intimate domestic dramas that came to define James's most enduring fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53969410425171,"sku":"4210-RM-F-VG-3","price":45.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_164009.jpg?v=1781100357"},{"product_id":"passionate-journey-frans-masereel-1st-edition-penguin-books","title":"Passionate Journey, Frans Masereel — 1st Edition (Penguin Books)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePublication: \u003c\/b\u003eLondon, Penguin Books, 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eFormatting: \u003c\/b\u003e8vo, pp. 176, in printed paper wrappers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. Binding remains structurally sound and tight, with the printed paper wrappers exhibiting only modest handling wear, slight rubbing to the extremities, and minor creasing to the corners. Spine remains uncreased, holding the text block with excellent tension. Internally, the pages are notably clean and bright. A standard previous ownership signature is present to the front endpaper, but the primary text block remains free of any significant blemishes, tears, or dog-ears, ensuring the stark contrast of Masereel’s woodcuts is beautifully preserved. A well-kept surviving copy of this paperback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Penguin Books edition, first printing of Frans Masereel's magnum opus. Originally self-published in Geneva in 1919 as \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"194\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eMon Livre d'Heures\u003c\/i\u003e, this release made Masereel's pioneering medium accessible to a late-twentieth-century audience in a single-volume, mass-market format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eComprising 165 striking black-and-white woodcuts, the book famously opens with an introduction by the Nobel laureate Thomas Mann. While true first editions of Masereel's early twentieth-century print runs command significant antiquarian premiums, this printing serves as an excellent, accessible reading copy of a seminal graphic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe volume bears a neat previous ownership signature to the preliminary leaves, serving as a factual record of its late-twentieth-century provenance. As a widely circulated paperback, it is a familiar presence on the secondary market; however, copies retaining an uncreased spine and clean pages are increasingly appreciated by readers and students of the graphic arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eWidely considered the first modern \"wordless novel,\" \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"53\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003ePassionate Journey\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterclass in visual storytelling told entirely through Frans Masereel's expressive, high-contrast woodcuts. Following the life, loves, joys, and struggles of an everyman traversing an industrialized metropolis, Masereel crafts a profound social critique alongside an enduring exploration of the human condition. Devoid of text yet overflowing with narrative depth and emotional resonance, this seminal work stands as a cornerstone of graphic literature, paving the way for the contemporary graphic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53978093224275,"sku":"4200-EV-R-VG-3","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_161536.jpg?v=1781178987"},{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-sands-antoine-de-saint-exupery-1st-english-edition","title":"The Wisdom of the Sands, Antoine de Saint Exupéry — 1st English Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Hollis \u0026amp; Carter, 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xii, 350.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, bound in vibrant red cloth that remains rigid, sharp, and free from notable shelf-wear, with the spine's striking gilt tooling and lettering that is remarkably bright. Internally, the binding is tight and sound, opening smoothly without compromising the structural integrity of the text block. Pages remain incredibly clean overall, with only the faintest touches of age-toning (typical with the paper stock of the era) and is completely free from foxing or internal markings. Original dust jacket remains in excellent condition, unclipped and still displaying the original \"21s. net\" price, with beautifully preserved colours that remain vivid and unfaded. There is only the most microscopic rubbing to the extreme spine ends and corners, now fully protected and preserved in a removable clear archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst UK Edition represents the first English appearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s posthumous text \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eCitadelle\u003c\/i\u003e, seamlessly translated by Stuart GilbertThe volume is presented in its primary red cloth binding, complete with the original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe dust jacket features a highly attractive and stylised mid-century design by the artist Chadwick, showcasing a desert lily against a bold red and gold backdrop to perfectly capture the atmospheric themes of the text. The rear panel features an arresting photographic portrait of the author by Yvonne Chevalier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAs the author's most philosophical work, first editions of this title hold significant literary importance. Finding this edition with such brilliant, unrubbed gilt on the spine and a well-preserved, unclipped dust jacket is increasingly uncommon on the open market, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of 20th-century literature and aviation authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eCompiled and published posthumously, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eThe Wisdom of the Sands\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eCitadelle\u003c\/i\u003e) represents the final, deeply-felt summing-up of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s life and philosophy. Abandoning the traditional narrative structure of his earlier aviation classics, Saint-Exupéry writes in the voice of a desert prince ruling a vast, austere empire. Through parables, meditations, and lyrical reflections on duty, love, and the divine, the prince imparts his wisdom to his people. It is a profound, meditative exploration of humanity's place in the universe, using the harsh, beautiful isolation of the desert as a canvas for understanding the spiritual foundations of human existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53985663385939,"sku":"4197-RM-F-VG-3","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_161027.jpg?v=1781251149"}],"url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/collections\/classic-fiction.oembed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}