{"product_id":"a-sketch-of-my-life-thomas-mann-first-english-edition","title":"A Sketch of My Life, Thomas Mann — 1st English Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Secker \u0026amp; Warburg, 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 87.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eNear Fine. This copy is exceptionally well-preserved, housed in its original, highly evocative pictorial dust jacket. The jacket exhibits only the faintest traces of rubbing to the extreme edges and negligible softening at the spine ends, retaining a vibrant and unrubbed front panel. Publisher's original cloth binding remains perfectly rigid and sharp, with unbumped corners and no discernible shelf-wear to the boards. The binding is remarkably tight, suggesting the book has gone largely unread. Internally, the volume is pristine; the hinges are fully intact, and the text block sits squarely. The pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing, moisture damage, or internal markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0cfeb8cb46af1803-729\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1674 citation-end-1674\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1674 citation-end-1674\"\u003eFirst \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1673 citation-end-1673\"\u003eUK edition of Mann's autobiographical work, brought to a wider British audience after its initial translation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The English translation by H. T. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1672 citation-end-1672\"\u003eLowe-Porter was originally issued thirty years prior, in 1930, by Harrison of Paris as an exclusive limited edition of 785 copies.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the text itself is unillustrated, the volume is noted for its striking monochromatic dust jacket, featuring a picturesque landscape of a European cathedral town alongside a river. Copies of this early 1960s production are somewhat susceptible to fading and edge-chipping, making examples in this highly preserved, unmarked state desirable for collectors of Nobel laureates. There are no bookplates, ownership inscriptions, or binders' stamps present, presenting a wonderfully clean and untouched copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally penned during a period of immense creative reflection, \u003ci\u003eA Sketch of My Life\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare, intimate look into the mind of Thomas Mann, the 1929 Nobel Laureate in Literature. Mann charts the defining trajectory of his life and artistic development, moving from his youth in Lübeck to the genesis of monumental works such as \u003ci\u003eBuddenbrooks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandid and impeccably styled, this brief yet profound memoir captures the philosophical and personal evolution of one of the twentieth century's true literary titans. It remains an essential companion piece for understanding the private thoughts that fueled his public masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53729212989779,"sku":"4129-RM-F-VG-17","price":40.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_132605.jpg?v=1781012600","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-sketch-of-my-life-thomas-mann-first-english-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}