Halfway House: A Miscellany of New Poems, Edmund Blunden — 1st Edition

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Halfway House: A Miscellany of New Poems, Edmund Blunden — 1st Edition

Name: Halfway House: A Miscellany of New Poems, Edmund Blunden — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6217
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Publication: London, Cobden-Sanderson, 1932

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [x], 95.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is tightly bound in the publisher's original rust-orange cloth, remaining notably vibrant with sharp corners and unbumped spine ends. The paper spine label is intact and legible, though exhibiting mild age-toning. Internally, the pages are exceptionally bright and clean, free from foxing or significant blemishes, with the rough-trimmed fore-edges well-preserved. The original dust jacket, protected in a clear archival sleeve, is unclipped (retaining the "6s. net" price) and presents well, showing minor edge-wear, some light tanning to the spine and extremities, and a few minor instances of water-staining to the rear panel that do not critically undermine its overall aesthetic appeal.

Catalogue Note: A handsomely preserved first edition of Edmund Blunden's 1932 poetry collection, complete with its original dust jacket. The text includes the epigraph from Cary's Dante on the title page and features the printed note regarding the prior private circulation of "Constantia and Francis" on the acknowledgements page.

Copies of this edition retaining the original dust jacket in such a presentable, unclipped state are increasingly uncommon on the open market. This volume stands as a well-kept example of early 1930s literary publishing, maintaining its structural integrity and charm.

Halfway House is a moving and reflective collection of poetry by the celebrated English poet and critic Edmund Blunden. Emerging in the inter-war period, this miscellany captures Blunden’s enduring mastery of rural landscapes, human sentiment, and quiet ironies. From verses on "Fancy and Memory" to "A Tale not in Chaucer," this volume offers a profound continuation of the themes that defined his earlier works, cementing his place as a leading voice of his generation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Edmund Blunden

Book Publisher: Cobden-Sanderson

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 105

Book Publication Year: 1932

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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