Images from the Progress of the Seasons, Edward Shanks — 1st Edition, Limited

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Images from the Progress of the Seasons, Edward Shanks — 1st Edition, Limited

Name: Images from the Progress of the Seasons, Edward Shanks — 1st Edition, Limited
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, The Dropmore Press, 1947

Formatting: 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Very Good. A remarkably bright, firm copy of this mid-century fine press edition. The quarter green morocco spine remains supple and rich in colour, entirely free of the sun-fading that typically afflicts green bindings of this era. The gilt tooling and lettering are brilliantly unoxidised and sharply struck. The green cloth boards are sturdy and remarkably clean, with only the faintest suggestion of shelf-wear to the extremities. Internally, the binding is exceptionally tight and square. The leaves, printed on heavy handmade paper, are crisp, bright, and completely free of foxing, thumbing, or offsetting. The original printed paper dust jacket is present; while structurally intact, it displays some mild even toning, particularly to the spine panel, and scattered faint spotting to the front face, with minor edge-rubbing, though it remains highly presentable and protective.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, limited to 450 copies in total. This is copy number 160, identifying it as one of the 400 standard copies, which were bound in quarter morocco with cloth boards. The limitation notes that the first 50 copies were specially bound and signed, making this an unsigned standard issue.

The volume is beautifully illustrated throughout with wood engravings by Charles Berry, which are elegantly married to the text and printed in striking black and red inks on premium untrimmed paper.

Dropmore Press (1945–1955), established by Viscount Kemsley, sought to continue the great British fine printing traditions of the pre-war private presses, and this volume exemplifies their commitment to high-quality typography and binding.

Locating a copy that retains its fragile original paper dust jacket and exhibits such a vivid, unfaded spine is notably uncommon.

A beautiful mid-century fine press presentation of Edward Shanks’s evocative poetry. Images from the Progress of the Seasons takes the reader on a lyrical journey through the changing English landscape, capturing the transient beauty and shifting moods of the year. Paired with Charles Berry’s meticulous and atmospheric wood engravings, Shanks’s verses are given an exquisite visual counterpart. This volume stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of nature poetry and the meticulous craftsmanship of post-war British private press printing.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Edward Shanks

Book Publisher: The Dropmore Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1947

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Charles Berry

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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