{"product_id":"love-and-marriage-daisy-ashford-angela-ashford-2nd-impression","title":"Love and Marriage, Daisy Ashford \u0026 Angela Ashford — 2nd Impression","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The dark brown cloth boards remain exceptionally sharp and completely square, exhibiting no significant shelf-wear and boasting remarkably bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine. The binding is structurally sound and impressively tight. Internally, the text block is bright and predominantly clean, though a light, scattered smattering of foxing is evident to the endpapers and preliminary leaves. The original unclipped dust jacket (retaining the 12s 6d net price) presents beautifully, preserving its vibrant orange colouring. It does, however, show gentle rubbing to the extremities, mild creasing along the top edge, and faint toning with minor foxing to the reverse and flaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This is an attractive second impression, marking the first time the Ashford sisters' stories were accompanied by the unmistakable, eccentric illustrations of Ralph Steadman. While the text of Daisy Ashford’s most prominent piece here first appeared in 1920, it is this specific mid-century illustrated release that remains desirable for collectors of Steadman's early work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile significant focus is naturally placed on evaluating true first printings, limited editions, and signed copies, highly presentable secondary impressions published in the very same year offer a robust and accessible alternative for vintage illustration enthusiasts. The volume features the publisher's original cloth and retains the iconic Steadman-designed dust jacket in an unclipped state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally penned when the authors were mere children, these three tales offer a hilariously precocious and sharp-eyed glimpse into the social foibles, romances, and peculiar behaviours of the adult world as perceived by Victorian youth. Daisy Ashford, famous for \u003ci\u003eThe Young Visiters\u003c\/i\u003e, proves her wit was no fluke, and she is joined here by her sister Angela, demonstrating that a keen, mordant perception ran strongly in the family. Elevated by the delightfully idiosyncratic line drawings of a young Ralph Steadman, this collection is an absolute delight for fans of satirical observation and vintage illustration alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483634159955,"sku":"4014","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_160547.jpg?v=1785847015","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/love-and-marriage-daisy-ashford-angela-ashford-2nd-impression","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}