Deirdre Wed and Other Poems, Herbert Trench — 1st Edition

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Deirdre Wed and Other Poems, Herbert Trench — 1st Edition

Name: Deirdre Wed and Other Poems, Herbert Trench — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4443
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Publication: London, Methuen & Co., 1901

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 105.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original green cloth binding is remarkably bright and clean, housed safely in a protective plastic sleeve. The gilt tooling and lettering on the spine, as well as the striking vignette on the upper board, remain wholly unoxidised and brilliant to the eye. The boards are tight and square, featuring sharp corners and virtually no shelf-wear to the extremities. The page block retains its charmingly uncut fore and lower edges, which exhibit expected age-toning and mild to moderate foxing characteristic of the era's paper stock. Internally, the binding remains remarkably firm and sound. The pages themselves are largely crisp and clean, save for some faint, scattered foxing that is primarily confined to the extreme margins and preliminary leaves. A highly presentable, structurally sound copy of an Edwardian volume.

Catalogue Note: This is the first trade edition of Herbert Trench's debut work, establishing his distinct poetic voice during the fertile period of the Celtic Revival. Crucially, this copy retains the scarce tipped-in errata slip preceding the contents page, a significant point of issue that confirms its early printed state.

The volume is beautifully presented in its original publisher's cloth, featuring an elegant gilt vignette on both the upper board and the title page. This illustration depicts a woman playing a Celtic harp beside a resting cow, serving as a fitting visual prelude to the mythic Irish themes found within. While individual copies of Trench’s work do occasionally surface on the open market, it is increasingly difficult to encounter this first edition in such an unblemished, vibrant binding.

Deirdre Wed and Other Poems is a stirring collection steeped in the mythology of the Celtic Twilight, marking the literary debut of Irish-born poet Herbert Trench. Anchored by the titular narrative poem 'Deirdre Wed', the work boldly reimagines the tragic romance and desperate flight of Deirdre and Naoise from the High King of Ulster. Through sweeping, lyrical verses that evoke the rugged landscapes and passionate spirit of ancient Ireland, Trench captures timeless themes of love, fate, and mortality. An evocative and enchanting volume, it stands as a captivating piece for enthusiasts of the Irish Literary Revival and turn-of-the-century poetry.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Herbert Trench

Book Publisher: Methuen & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 105

Book Publication Year: 1901

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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