Bright Day, J.B. Priestley — Signed

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Bright Day, J.B. Priestley — Signed

Name: Bright Day, J.B. Priestley — Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6333
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Publication: Ilkley, Great Northern Books, 2006

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 320.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The black cloth binding remains tight, robust, and free from any notable shelf-wear, presenting with sharp corners and unrubbed edges. The silver lettering to the spine is bright and completely unoxidised. Internally, the pages are crisp, white, and free from foxing or age-toning, ensuring a very clean text block. The accompanying dust jacket is equally well-preserved, retaining its original brightness without any significant creasing, chipping, or fading, making this a highly attractive copy.

Catalogue Note: Published to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the novel's original release in 1946, this special collector's edition of Bright Day includes a new biographical section, a literary tour, and previously unseen photographs from the Priestley family archives. Considered by J.B. Priestley to be his favourite among his own novels, this edition forms part of the 'Rediscovering Priestley' series.

This particular copy boasts notable provenance, bearing a personalised inscription to the front preliminary page: "to Dave / Best wishes". It is signed by the author's son, Tom Priestley, who contributed a foreword to this volume, alongside the distinguished actor Kenneth Cranham. Cranham is widely renowned for his Olivier Award-winning portrayal of Inspector Goole in the landmark 1992 National Theatre revival of Priestley's An Inspector Calls. Tom Priestley has additionally signed his name in black ink alongside his contribution on the contents page.

While standard copies of this anniversary edition appear frequently on the secondary market, copies doubly signed by Priestley's son and intimately connected to one of the most definitive actors of Priestley's theatrical canon are genuinely scarce, elevating this from a mere reading copy to a highly desirable piece of theatrical and literary collectable.

Widely regarded as J.B. Priestley's most autobiographical and cherished novel, Bright Day follows the story of Gregory Dawson, a successful but disillusioned middle-aged scriptwriter who retreats to a quiet Cornish hotel to finish a film script. A chance encounter with an older couple triggers a flood of vibrant, nostalgic memories of his youth in Bruddersford before the devastating outbreak of the First World War. Seamlessly weaving between Dawson's pre-war innocence and his post-war weariness, Priestley crafts a profoundly moving meditation on memory, the passage of time, and the enduring power of the past to shape—and perhaps heal—the present.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: J.B. Priestley

Book Publisher: Great Northern Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition:

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 320

Book Publication Year: 2006

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Rediscovering Priestley

Country/region of manufacture: Barcelona, Spain

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