{"product_id":"darkness-and-day-ivy-compton-burnett-1st-edition","title":"Darkness and Day, Ivy Compton-Burnett — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1951\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 236.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. This copy is exceptionally well-preserved, bound in bright, vibrant terracotta cloth that remains entirely free from sunning, fading, or shelf-wear. The corners are sharp and the boards perfectly square, indicative of a volume that has been carefully stored. The binding is remarkably tight, and the black letterpress spine titling remains pristine and unrubbed. Internally, the text block is clean and free of foxing, though the edges exhibit the mild, uniform paper toning typical of the post-war period. The original typographic dust jacket, equally impressive in its preservation, is bright and crisp, with only faint toning to the extremities. It remains unclipped, still displaying the original '10\/6 net' price on the front flap, and is now protected in an archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a first edition, standard trade issue, presented in the highly recognisable typographic dust jacket characteristic of the publisher's post-war output. These jackets, particularly when devoid of major chips or sunning as seen here, are becoming increasingly difficult to source in such premium condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe book is unillustrated and features no significant provenance, though its crisp, unread state strongly suggests decades of careful preservation within a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhile copies of this title frequently appear on the secondary market, they are typically found either lacking the dust jacket or exhibiting heavy wear and fading to the spine. To find a true first printing that retains an unclipped, bright jacket alongside such sharp boards is uncommon, making this an excellent acquisition for collectors of mid-century British literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eDarkness and Day\u003c\/i\u003e, Ivy Compton-Burnett returns to the closed, claustrophobic world of the late-Victorian country house, weaving a delightfully acerbic comedy of manners. The narrative centres on two interconnected households grappling with a scandalous revelation: the patriarch, Sir Ransom, may have unknowingly married his own illegitimate daughter. Through her signature reliance on razor-sharp, heavily stylised dialogue, Compton-Burnett masterfully dissects themes of incest, illegitimacy, and social hypocrisy, exposing the dark, farcical underbelly of polite English society with relentless wit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55521078247763,"sku":"6266","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261014_110013.jpg?v=1792412936","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/darkness-and-day-ivy-compton-burnett-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}