Collected Prose, James Elroy Flecker — 1st Edition

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Collected Prose, James Elroy Flecker — 1st Edition

Name: Collected Prose, James Elroy Flecker — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6584
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Publication: London, G. Bell and Sons, 1920

Formatting: 8vo, pp. viii, 269.

Condition Report: Very Good. The maroon cloth boards remain robust and structurally sound, showing only minor shelf-wear and a slight bump to the top right corner of the front board. The spine is square with minor rubbing at the head and tail, and the printed paper spine label is lightly toned and gently rubbed at the extremities, yet remains fully legible. Text block edges display typical age-toning and dust-darkening to the trimmed top edge, while the deckled fore-edge and bottom edge remain untrimmed as issued. Internally, the binding remains firm and tight. The pages are largely bright and clean, free of significant foxing or oxidisation, presenting an attractive and well-preserved copy that fully justifies its grade.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition of James Elroy Flecker's prose collection. Unillustrated, this volume was issued in a standard maroon cloth binding featuring a printed paper spine label.

True first printings from this era are relatively uncommon in well-preserved condition, particularly with the original paper label intact and entirely readable, as many comparable copies have suffered from label loss, chipping, or heavy spine sunning over the past century.

This specific copy bears no notable provenance, bookplates, binders' stamps, or historical inscriptions, presenting instead as a clean, standard first-issue example for the modern collector.

Published five years after his tragically early death from tuberculosis, Collected Prose brings together the essays, critical studies, and stories of James Elroy Flecker, a key figure of the early twentieth-century British literary scene. Best known for his evocative poetry and the exotic verse drama Hassan, this collection showcases Flecker's versatility, wit, and romanticism in prose form. It includes his views on education in The Grecians, alongside various tales and sketches that highlight his classical influences and distinctive voice, offering an essential companion volume to his celebrated poetic works.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: James Elroy Flecker

Book Publisher: G. Bell and Sons

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 277

Book Publication Year: 1920

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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