{"product_id":"golden-pavements-pamela-brown-1st-edition","title":"Golden Pavements, Pamela Brown — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1947\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 261.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original red cloth boards remain notably bright and clean, complemented by a yellow cloth spine band that shows minimal fading and retains sharp black lettering. The binding is firm and tight, with straight edges and unbumped corners. The top text block edge retains a deep tint, while the fore-edge exhibits light, typical age-toning and very faint scattered foxing. Internally, the pages are clean and crisp, and the colour frontispiece is vibrant and securely attached. The original dust wrapper retains strong, bright colours to the front panel, though it displays some expected light wear and minor chipping to the extremities, alongside mild creasing along the top edge and a touch of sun-fading to the spine. The wrapper is currently preserved in a clear, removable protective sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition of the third instalment in Pamela Brown's beloved \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eBlue Door Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e series. The volume is notably enhanced by the vibrant colour frontispiece and internal line illustrations by Newton Whittaker. The rear panel of the dust jacket advertises Arnold L. Haskell's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"304\"\u003ePrelude to Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e, firmly contextualising the era of publication and the publisher's theatrical list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFinding post-war children's literature with the fragile original dust wrapper still intact and in such highly presentable condition is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, making this an excellent addition for collectors of mid-century juvenile fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFollowing the tremendous success of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eThe Swish of the Curtain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eMaddy Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, Pamela Brown returns to the lives of the Blue Door Theatre company. Now leaving their hometown of Fenchester behind, the dedicated young actors head to London to complete their dramatic training. Navigating the bustling streets of the capital, the company must face the rigorous demands of professional stage school, forging their talents and testing their friendships as they pursue their theatrical dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54385305518419,"sku":"4731","price":57.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_193302.jpg?v=1784808894","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/golden-pavements-pamela-brown-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}