{"product_id":"choice-or-chance-new-poems-edmund-blunden-1st-edition","title":"Choice or Chance: New Poems, Edmund Blunden — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Cobden-Sanderson, 1934\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. viii, 60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good. Bound in the publisher's original pink cloth, the volume remains structurally sound and tight, though the exterior exhibits noticeable sunning to the spine and board edges, typical of this unstable dye, and the printed paper spine label is entirely lacking. The extremities show mild bumping and rubbing consistent with careful shelf use. Internally, the text block is pleasingly square with light, uniform age-toning and a slightly dust-dulled top edge. Notably, the front flap of the original dust jacket, bearing the publisher's printed synopsis, has been clipped and neatly tipped onto the front paste-down endpaper. The endpapers themselves show mild offset-browning, but the leaves remain free from major foxing or handling wear, presenting a highly functional and respectable working copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Edition. Printed for R. Cobden-Sanderson by the Shenval Press, this standard trade issue represents a charming mid-career publication from Blunden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is unillustrated, relying on the elegant simplicity of its typography. While the volume lacks any formal provenance or notable inscriptions, the preservation of the original dust jacket flap, albeit pasted down, offers a desirable vestige of the original retail presentation. On the open market, this unsigned trade edition is relatively common and accessible, often serving as an entry point for collectors of Blunden's verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reflective and finely crafted collection by the celebrated English poet, essayist, and First World War veteran Edmund Blunden. \u003ci\u003eChoice or Chance\u003c\/i\u003e gathers verses composed over a two-year period, showcasing Blunden’s characteristic fusion of lyrical nature observation and deep philosophic contemplation. Intimately connected with the Georgian poetry movement, Blunden channels his enduring affinity for the English landscape into traditional yet freshly perceived poetic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54618939294035,"sku":"5148","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_133251.jpg?v=1787047620","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/choice-or-chance-new-poems-edmund-blunden-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}