Midsummer Night and Other Tales in Verse, John Masefield — 1st Edition

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Midsummer Night and Other Tales in Verse, John Masefield — 1st Edition

Name: Midsummer Night and Other Tales in Verse, John Masefield — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5761
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Publication: London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1928

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 207.

Condition Report: Very Good. The primary blue cloth binding remains notably tight, square, and bright, displaying unoxidised gilt tooling to the spine and virtually no shelf-wear, having been well-protected by the jacket. Internally, the pages are crisp and largely clean, exhibiting mild, scattered foxing that is primarily confined to the preliminary leaves and the text block edges. The original dust jacket is unclipped, retaining the '7/6 NET' price on the spine, but shows moderate age-toning, most notably a darkening to the spine panel, alongside minor edge-wear, chipping, and light rubbing to the spine ends and corners.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression of Masefield's Arthurian poetry collection, printed at The Windmill Press in Surrey. Unillustrated, it is presented in its primary blue cloth binding and original cream, red-lettered dust jacket.

While copies of Masefield's work from this era are relatively common on the open market, finding one that retains its original dust jacket, particularly one that has preserved the vibrant colour of the cloth beneath, is decidedly uncommon.

In Midsummer Night and Other Tales in Verse, Poet Laureate John Masefield turns his considerable narrative skill to the enduring myths of the Arthurian legends. Moving away from his famous sea-faring verse, Masefield reimagines the tales of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table with dramatic intensity and lyrical grace. This collection offers a captivating, poetic exploration of chivalry, romance, and tragedy, breathing fresh life into timeless British folklore.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Masefield

Book Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 207

Book Publication Year: 1928

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Kingswood, United Kingdom

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