Birds Nesting: The Lost Manuscript, John Clare — 1st Edition, Limited, Signed

£160.00

Birds Nesting: The Lost Manuscript, John Clare — 1st Edition, Limited, Signed

Name: Birds Nesting: The Lost Manuscript, John Clare — 1st Edition, Limited, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6003
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Publication: Market Drayton, Shropshire, Tern Press, 1987

Formatting: 4to.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The striking patterned cloth binding remains wonderfully tight, square, and robust, exhibiting only the most trivial, superficial rubbing to the extreme tips of the corners and spine ends. The beautifully designed boards are exceptionally bright and clean, entirely free from fading, soiling, or shelf-wear. Internally, the book is pristine; the textured Zerkall paper is crisp and completely free of foxing, thumbing, or offsetting, while the lino prints retain their deep, vivid impressions. The signatures on the colophon are bold and unfaded, rounding out a beautifully preserved, collector-grade example of this private press edition.

Catalogue Note: This is a highly collectible limited printing by the esteemed Tern Press, strictly limited to a total of 90 copies. This specific volume is number 55, placing it within the standard run (numbers 7 to 90) printed on high-quality Zerkall paper and featuring striking lino prints by Nicholas Parry. The book is signed on the colophon by both Nicholas and Mary Parry, the husband-and-wife team responsible for the meticulous craftsmanship of the press.

The text presents a "lost manuscript" by the great English Romantic poet John Clare, edited by Eric Robinson and published by permission of Oxford University Press.

As with many Tern Press productions, the severe limitation ensures that this title remains genuinely scarce on the open market, particularly when found in such exceptional condition. The bespoke patterned cloth binding, featuring an elegant swallow and foliage motif, perfectly complements Clare’s nature-focused poetry.

An exquisite private press tribute to the quintessential English "peasant poet," John Clare. Birds Nesting showcases Clare's profound, intimate observations of the natural world, presented here from a newly edited "lost manuscript." The evocative text is elevated by the tactile brilliance of the Tern Press, pairing Clare's rustic lyricism with Nicholas Parry's bold lino prints and a beautiful bespoke cloth binding. A captivating acquisition for devotees of Romantic poetry, nature writing, and fine press bookmaking.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: John Clare

Book Publisher: Tern Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition and Limited Edition

Signed: Yes

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Book Publication Year: 1987

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Book Binding: Hardcover, Patterned Cloth

Illustrator: Nicholas Parry

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Market Drayton, Shropshire, United Kingdom

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