A Froward Child, Walter de la Mare — 1st Edition

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A Froward Child, Walter de la Mare — 1st Edition

Name: A Froward Child, Walter de la Mare — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1934

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 32.

Condition Report: Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. The volume itself is in Near Fine condition, featuring a remarkably tight, square binding and light blue-green boards that remain exceptionally bright with sharp, unbumped corners and no discernible shelf-wear. The internal pages are crisp and clean throughout. The original pink dust jacket is in Very Good condition; it remains largely complete, showing only mild fading to the spine panel alongside faint rubbing and minute chipping at the extreme head and tail of the spine.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing of Walter de la Mare's short story. The copyright page confirms the first publication date of November 1934 by Faber and Faber Limited.

This standalone publication was issued as a slim, elegant volume. As a remarkably well-preserved example complete with its delicate original dust jacket, it is a pleasing copy for collectors of de la Mare's work, though it remains a relatively common title on the secondary market.

A Froward Child is a haunting and evocative short story by Walter de la Mare, exploring his signature themes of childhood innocence, memory, and the subtle encroachment of the uncanny. Written with de la Mare's characteristic atmospheric and poetic prose, it offers a glimpse into the complex psychological landscape of youth, capturing the fleeting, fragile moments of a child's inner world with profound sensitivity and quiet mystery.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Walter de la Mare

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 32

Book Publication Year: 1934

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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