A Philosophy of Solitude, John Cowper Powys — 1st Edition

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A Philosophy of Solitude, John Cowper Powys — 1st Edition

Name: A Philosophy of Solitude, John Cowper Powys — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1933

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original red cloth binding remains remarkably tight and square, displaying only minor sunning to the spine and gentle bumping to the spine ends and corners. The silver-stamped lettering on the spine and the publisher's blind-stamped urn device on the rear board remain bright and unoxidised, presenting very well on the shelf. The text-block edges exhibit some expected, moderate age-toning and faint dust-dulling, yet the internal pages are notably bright, crisp, and entirely free from foxing or prominent blemishes. The hinges are perfectly sound, concluding a highly respectable and well-preserved example of this early twentieth-century binding.

Catalogue Note: This is the true first UK printing of Powys's philosophical treatise. The book is presented in its original publisher's primary red cloth binding. As is typical for this austere intellectual work, the volume was issued unillustrated.

While copies of this title occasionally appear on the secondary market in heavily worn or ex-library condition, well-preserved examples that retain the vibrancy of the original cloth and crisp internal pages are increasingly difficult to source. Examples retaining the fragile dust wrapper are virtually non-existent, making sound, unsophisticated cloth copies such as this the standard for discerning collectors.

Written by the distinguished English novelist, philosopher, and poet John Cowper Powys, A Philosophy of Solitude serves as a profound and highly personal guidebook to inner tranquillity. Eschewing dry academic rigour in favour of impassioned, practical introspection, Powys explores the psychological mechanisms through which the individual can foster happiness amidst the isolating pressures of modern existence. Drawing upon the wisdom of ancient sages and the elemental forces of nature, it is a compelling manifesto for cultivating a robust, self-reliant inner life.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Cowper Powys

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Philosophy

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1933

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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