{"product_id":"1806-wild-flowers-or-pastoral-and-local-poetry-by-robert-bloomfield-first-ed","title":"Wild Flowers; Or Pastoral and Local Poetry, Robert Bloomfield — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher's original binding shows light wear to extremities. Spine slightly split at the head, with moderate surface loss along its length; gilt-tooled decoration rubbed in places, though remaining elements are sharp and clean. Boards show faint markings and surface scratches but are mostly clean. Binding remains firm. Internally, pages exhibit light handling with faint foxing, but are otherwise bright and clean. Illustrations remain vibrant. A sound, well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eFirst edition, London; jointly published by Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, Poultry, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Urme, Paternoster-Row, 1806. Original hardback binding. Scarce early collection of pastoral and local poetry, desirable for collectors of late-Georgian English literature and illustrated works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eA lyrical celebration of rural England, capturing the landscapes, flora, and simple lives of the countryside. Bloomfield’s verse combines pastoral sentiment with local character sketches, accompanied by illustrations that enhance the charm and historic value of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568162173267,"sku":"3015-RM-F-VG-37","price":58.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_8b6d9848-e195-40ee-9968-62f7cacb5ac4.jpg?v=1765459165","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/1806-wild-flowers-or-pastoral-and-local-poetry-by-robert-bloomfield-first-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}