Beyond This Disregard, John Pudney

Name: Beyond This Disregard, John Pudney
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6895
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Publication: London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1943

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 32.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents well in its original blue and yellow printed paper-covered boards. The binding remains sound and tight throughout, with only mild rubbing to the extremities, slightly softened corners, and light bumping to the spine ends commensurate with age. The boards exhibit minor handling wear but retain distinct, vibrant typography and unoxidised colours. Internally, the pages are crisp and generally clean, displaying only the faintest signs of age-toning to the margins. A handsome, robust copy free from significant defects or heavy structural wear.

Catalogue Note: This is a 1943 reprint (second impression) of John Pudney’s evocative wartime poetry collection, issued in the same year as the true first edition. Published by John Lane The Bodley Head, the volume is presented in its distinctive wartime printed boards, reflecting the utilitarian yet striking aesthetic of mid-century British publishing.

Given its status as a reprint lacking a dust jacket, this copy serves more as a robust representative or reading example rather than a premium collector's piece. The volume is free from notable prior ownership inscriptions or distracting provenance marks, leaving the text clean and unencumbered for the reader.

Serving as a companion to his highly successful Dispersal Point, John Pudney’s Beyond This Disregard captures the visceral tension, sacrifice, and poignant realities of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. As a serving RAF officer, Pudney imbued his verses with a deeply authentic, unsentimental voice that resonated powerfully with a wartime public. His work articulates the quiet heroism and profound losses of his generation, securing his enduring place as one of the preeminent British poets of the conflict.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Pudney

Book Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Poetry

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 32

Book Publication Year: 1943

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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