{"product_id":"late-harvest-norman-douglas-1st-edition","title":"Late Harvest, Norman Douglas — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Lindsay Drummond, 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 132.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The book has a number of small flaws, such as slight rubbing to the edges, but maintains its overall structural integrity without any major defects. The tight binding presents no lean, and the terracotta cloth boards remain remarkably bright with sharp corners. The gilt vine leaf motif to the front board is entirely crisp and unoxidised, demonstrating that this volume has been carefully protected from dampness or long-term sunlight exposure. Internally, the pages are clean and free of tears or heavy marks, containing only a neat, contemporary ownership signature to the front free endpaper. The original dust jacket is extraordinarily well-preserved, exhibiting vibrant colour and suffering only from barely perceptible wear to the extremities. It is now housed securely in a protective Mylar sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true first edition, first impression, manufactured to the Authorised Economy Standard in post-war Britain. The volume features an elegant gilt vine leaf vignette to the front board, which is mirrored gracefully on the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAlthough a relatively common title on the open market, locating a copy with an original dust jacket in such a well-preserved, un-faded state is increasingly difficult, making this a highly desirable example for collectors of modern literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLate Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e is Norman Douglas's retrospective masterpiece, an autobiographical review of his own literary career. Written in his twilight years, Douglas casts a critical and often humorous eye over seventeen of his previous works, offering illuminating insights into his writing process, his travels, and the fascinating figures he encountered throughout his life. Interspersed with his two \"Summer Islands\" essays and a selection of his earlier book reviews, this reflective volume serves as both a literary coda and an essential companion piece for devotees of one of the twentieth century's most idiosyncratic travel writers and novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54353375002963,"sku":"4654","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_180127.jpg?v=1784540405","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/late-harvest-norman-douglas-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}