Ivory Palaces, Wilfred Rowland Childe — 1st Edition

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Ivory Palaces, Wilfred Rowland Childe — 1st Edition

Name: Ivory Palaces, Wilfred Rowland Childe — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6083
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Publication: London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., 1925

Formatting: 8vo.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original dark brown ribbed cloth boards present well, demonstrating only minor shelf-wear and light rubbing to the extremities, with some gentle bumping and slight fraying to the spine ends and corners. The gilt lettering and central vignette to the front board, as well as the gilt titling to the spine, remain notably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the binding appears tight and square. The text block features uncut and untrimmed deckled fore and bottom edges, which show typical age-toning. There is scattered foxing present, most notably to the endpapers, preliminary leaves, and the title page, though the main text block remains generally clean.

Catalogue Note: First edition. A compelling association copy, this volume features a significant presentation inscription from the author to the esteemed Georgian poet and critic Lascelles Abercrombie on the front free endpaper, dated "7. I. 1926". Abercrombie, a contemporary and later academic colleague of Childe's close friend J.R.R. Tolkien, adds notable literary provenance to this copy.

Printed in England by Norman Adlard & Co. of Ipswich, the book is bound in the publisher's original ribbed cloth.

As a poet of the "Catholic mystic" tradition and a key figure in the early 20th-century Oxford literary scene, Childe's works have become increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly in their first impressions and with such direct contemporary literary associations.

Published in 1925, Ivory Palaces is a collection of evocative, mystical poetry by Wilfred Rowland Childe. Known for his deeply romantic and religious verse, Childe weaves vivid tapestries of Catholic mysticism, dream-like landscapes, and archaic beauty. This collection captures the essence of his lyrical craftsmanship, offering readers a window into the mind of a poet who walked alongside some of the early twentieth century's most notable literary figures

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Wilfred Rowland Childe

Book Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

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Book Publication Year: 1925

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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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