{"product_id":"jump-to-glory-jane-george-meredith-1st-edition-limited","title":"Jump to Glory Jane, George Meredith — 1st Edition \/ Limited Edition (750 UK Copies)","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_fe9e2df6e884fa32-661\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3251\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3251 citation-end-3251\"\u003e London, Swan, Sonnenschein \u0026amp; Co., 1892\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_fe9e2df6e884fa32-661\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 36.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. Original cream boards remain structurally sound and presentable, showing some expected light toning, minor smudging, and a few faint spots to the panels consistent with age. The red stamped vignettes to the boards remain largely unrubbed and notably bright. The binding is firm and square, maintaining a tight text-block with no signs of splitting. Internally, the pages are clean and crisp, retaining excellent legibility and preserving the sharpness of Housman's intricate illustrations throughout, without any significant foxing or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis limited first edition of \u003ci\u003eJump to Glory Jane\u003c\/i\u003e was restricted to an overall run of 1,000 copies, with only 750 copies specifically allocated for the United Kingdom market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is particularly notable for featuring the inventive and stylised artwork of Lawrence Housman, representing his first major commission as a book illustrator. The publication captures a pivotal moment in late 19th-century British book design, blending Meredith's established literary reputation with Housman's emerging, highly distinctive aesthetic. Surviving copies are uncommon on the open market, particularly those that have preserved the rather delicate original cream bindings in such respectable, unrestored condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_fe9e2df6e884fa32-662\"\u003eGeorge Meredith’s satirical poem \u003ci\u003eJump to Glory Jane\u003c\/i\u003e humorously dissects the eccentricities and fervor of religious fanaticism in Victorian England. \u003cspan class=\"citation-3250 citation-end-3250\"\u003eEdited and arranged by Harry Quilter, the narrative follows the zealous Jane as she literally jumps her way toward divine revelation, much to the bemusement and ultimate disruption of the surrounding community.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The verse is magnificently brought to life by Lawrence Housman’s avant-garde and evocative illustrations, providing an early glimpse into the artist's masterful, idiosyncratic style that would soon establish him as a leading figure in the \"Yellow Nineties\" book design movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53793403601235,"sku":"4090-SD-FR-VG-10","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_151616_c4f0ac48-7fc2-4d06-b6c9-9cefd714f198.jpg?v=1782093743","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/jump-to-glory-jane-george-meredith-1st-edition-limited","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}