{"product_id":"david-jones-letters-to-a-friend-aneirin-talfan-davies-1st-edition","title":"David Jones: Letters To A Friend, Aneirin Talfan Davies — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Swansea, Triskele Books, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 120.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, bound in the original dark blue cloth which remains entirely fresh and unrubbed, with the gilt titling to the spine still notably bright and unoxidised. The binding is tight, square, and structurally sound, showing no evidence of shelf-lean or weakness to the hinges. Internally, the text block is immaculate; the page edges remain crisp and entirely free from foxing or spotting, while the pages themselves are clean and devoid of any standard previous ownership inscriptions, indicating a carefully stored copy. The book is housed in its original, unclipped dust jacket, which is similarly well-preserved within a protective plastic sleeve. The jacket's front panel and spine are striking and vivid, though the teal rear panel exhibits some minor, superficial scuffing and faint dark marks that do not significantly detract from the overall aesthetic appeal of this remarkably sharp copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This First Edition provides a vital, intimate look into the thoughts of the renowned modernist poet and artist. The dust jacket notably features a striking facsimile of David Jones's signature ('Dafydd J.') seamlessly incorporated into the front panel design. The volume is complete with a frontispiece photographic portrait of Jones, alongside a central section of six plates that visually supplement the correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued by the small Welsh imprint Triskele Books, a subsidiary of Christopher Davies, this title had a relatively modest initial print run. Consequently, it has become genuinely scarce on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition with an unclipped and bright dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Jones: Letters to a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e offers a profound and personal window into the mind of one of the twentieth century's most complex and visionary modernist figures. Documenting a rich correspondence between the acclaimed poet-artist David Jones and the distinguished Welsh broadcaster and writer Aneirin Talfan Davies, these letters traverse decades of profound friendship. The collection illuminates Jones's deep-rooted engagement with his Welsh heritage, his meticulous artistic processes, and his evolving philosophical reflections on a world scarred by war. Insightful, erudite, and deeply human, this volume is an essential primary source for understanding the man behind literary masterpieces like \u003ci\u003eIn Parenthesis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Anathemata\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54577334944083,"sku":"5070","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_103914.jpg?v=1786620686","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/david-jones-letters-to-a-friend-aneirin-talfan-davies-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}