{"product_id":"a-hong-kong-house-poems-1951-1961-edmund-blunden-1st-edition","title":"A Hong Kong House: Poems 1951-1961, Edmund Blunden — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Collins, 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 102.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The publisher's original blue cloth boards remain exceptionally clean and sharp with bright gilt lettering to the spine, displaying only minor shelf-wear to the extremities. The binding is firm and square, with hinges perfectly intact. Internally, the pages are crisp and clean, though there is some light, scattered spotting to the top edge of the text block. The original unclipped dust jacket (priced 21s. net) retains its striking bamboo design; it shows some mild age-toning to the spine and rear panel, alongside slight nicking and rubbing to the spine head and tail, but it remains a highly presentable and attractive wrapper overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. An appealing copy of Blunden's later poetic work, issued in a distinctively designed dust jacket reflecting its East Asian subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished while the author was serving as Professor of English at the University of Hong Kong, this collection demonstrates Blunden's enduring literary presence in post-war Asia and his ability to blend traditional English sensibilities with the surrounding environment. It remains an uncommon title on the open market in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten during his influential tenure as Professor of English at the University of Hong Kong, this evocative collection captures Edmund Blunden’s experiences and reflections on life in the East between 1951 and 1961. Blending the serene tranquillity of Asian landscapes with the contemplative spirit of his earlier English verse, \u003ci\u003eA Hong Kong House\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a mature and compelling meditation on time, nature, and cultural synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54648691294547,"sku":"4896","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_151738.jpg?v=1787307276","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-hong-kong-house-poems-1951-1961-edmund-blunden-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}