{"product_id":"a-primer-of-kymric-literature-david-james-defynnog-1st-edition","title":"A Primer of Kymric Literature, David James (Defynnog) — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Cardiff, The Educational Publishing Co. Ltd, 1913\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"148\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. The maroon cloth boards remain firmly attached and square, showcasing bright, unoxidised gilt tooling of the Prince of Wales feathers to the upper board; however, the book's overall grade is limited to Good primarily due to significant sunning to the spine, which has faded to a tan hue. Further justifying this grade, the spine exhibits light bumping to the head and tail alongside a visible rectangular shadow at the foot, evidence of a removed library shelf label. The board corners present minor rubbing but remain relatively sharp. Internally, the text block is sound and the binding is tight. The front endpapers bear the unmistakable hallmarks of institutional circulation: an armorial 'Fide et Virtute' bookplate on the pastedown, and prominent blue 'St. Deiniol's Library Hawarden' stamps with a purple 'Cancelled From' overstamp on the free endpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eAside from these library marks and typical mild age-toning, the pages remain largely clean and unmarked, culminating in a robust and well-preserved ex-library copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"1197\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This First Edition of David James's primer is particularly notable for its status as an author's presentation copy. The front free endpaper bears the ink inscription: \"With the author's best wishes, D.J., 26.3.1920,\" attributing it directly to James (who wrote under the bardic name 'Defynnog').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAdding a rich layer of Welsh academic history, the volume boasts distinguished institutional provenance. It carries the stamps of St. Deiniol's Library in Hawarden, the renowned residential library founded by William Gladstone, complete with a subsequent \"Cancelled From\" overstamp that formalises its deaccession. This is accompanied by an armorial bookplate to the front pastedown bearing the motto \"Fide et Virtute.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWhile unsigned reading copies of this text occasionally surface, signed presentation copies featuring such prominent institutional Welsh provenance are scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eAuthored by David James under the revered bardic name 'Defynnog', \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"252\"\u003eA Primer of Kymric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an accessible yet authoritative gateway into the rich heritage of the Welsh literary tradition. Featuring a preface by the distinguished Celtic scholar Sir Edward Anwyl, the volume acts as a vital historical guide to the poetry, prose, and theatrical works that have fundamentally shaped the cultural identity of Wales. Today, it remains a fascinating artifact of early twentieth-century Welsh scholarship and an enduring resource for students of Celtic languages and literary history alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55519720046931,"sku":"6234","price":42.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261012_161743.jpg?v=1792407254","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-primer-of-kymric-literature-david-james-defynnog-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}