Nettles, D. H. Lawrence — 1st Edition

Name: Nettles, D. H. Lawrence — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6359
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Publication: London, Faber & Faber Limited, 1930

Formatting: 12mo, pp. 28.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is exceptionally well-preserved, particularly given the fragility of its original paper wrapper format. The red covers remain striking and vibrant, exhibiting virtually no fading and retaining sharp, uncreased corners. The binding is remarkably tight and secure, showing no signs of rolling or spine wear, which is uncommonly good for a pamphlet of this age. Internally, the pages are wonderfully bright and crisp, entirely free from foxing or age-toning, ensuring a pristine text block that appears unread.

Catalogue Note: This is a pleasing first edition, first impression of D. H. Lawrence’s Nettles, issued as No. 11 in Faber & Faber's esteemed Criterion Miscellany series. Published in the year of Lawrence's death, this edition features the iconic striking red typographic paper wrappers that characterise the one-shilling net variant of the series.

The Criterion Miscellany was originally launched to bring short, provocative texts to a broader public, and copies surviving in such crisp, unhandled condition are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market.

Published shortly after the controversial exhibition of his paintings and the ongoing censorship battles over his late masterpieces, Nettles is a razor-sharp collection of D. H. Lawrence’s satirical poetry. Biting, defiant, and deeply cynical about British societal norms, the verses within, such as 'Innocent England,' serve as Lawrence's direct, unapologetic counter-attack against his critics, the police, and the rigid moralism of the 1920s establishment. It is a brilliant, concentrated burst of the author's late-career fury and unyielding literary spirit.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: D. H. Lawrence

Book Publisher: Faber & Faber Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 28

Book Publication Year: 1930

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Criterion Miscellany

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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