{"product_id":"a-book-of-both-sorts-john-masefield-1st-edition","title":"A Book of Both Sorts, John Masefield — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1947\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 287.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The book presents exceptionally well for its age, housed in the original publisher's blue cloth which remains remarkably bright and vibrant, successfully avoiding the heavy sun-fading often seen on postwar Heinemann editions. The silver lettering on the spine is sharp and unrubbed. The binding remains firm, tight, and completely square, demonstrating that the book has been handled with considerable care. There is only very marginal shelf-wear, largely confined to faint bumping at the spine extremities. The text block edges display the expected mild age-toning and occasional scattered foxing, while the interior leaves remain clean, crisp, and supple. The accompanying unclipped dust jacket (priced at 10s 6d net) displays mild tanning and light soiling consistent with age, alongside minor creasing and very slight edge-wear at the head and tail of the spine, but remains fully intact and highly presentable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true First Edition, indicated by the \"FIRST PUBLISHED 1947\" statement upon the copyright page. The volume is unillustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is significantly elevated by an authentic, contemporary authorial presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, penned in dark blue ink: \"For Nancy Eastwood, from John Masefield. Sept.r 23. 1947.\" Nancy Eastwood was a noted pianist and reciter based in Blackheath, adding a pleasing layer of provenance to the volume. As John Masefield was the reigning Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom at the time of publication, inscribed material from this era holds particular literary significance. The dating of the inscription to September 1947 indicates it was signed closely around the time of the book's initial release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_64ccecfbbbced8e7-19\"\u003eWhile standard unsigned copies of this title are relatively common, copies bearing genuine presentation inscriptions by Masefield in their original \u003cspan class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\"\u003edust jackets are scarce and actively sought after by collectors of twentieth-century British literature.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_64ccecfbbbced8e7-20\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19\"\u003eA Book of Both Sorts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"\u003e is a broad and illuminating compilation of John Masefield's literary achie\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003evements, drawing together an eclectic selection of his poetry and prose. Showcasing the versatility of the United Kingdom's longest-serving twentieth-century Poet Laureate, the collection captures Masefield's evocative verses, poignant narrative poems, and incisive non-fiction essays. It serves as an excellent retrospective of his enduring legacy, highlighting the robust, rhythmic storytelling that made him one of Britain's most beloved literary figures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483467731283,"sku":"4011","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_160302.jpg?v=1785845625","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-book-of-both-sorts-john-masefield-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}