Now Lead Us Home, Gwyn Thomas — 1st Edition

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Now Lead Us Home, Gwyn Thomas — 1st Edition

Name: Now Lead Us Home, Gwyn Thomas — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6587
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Publication: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1952

Formatting: 8vo, unpaginated prelims, standard pagination.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains firm and mechanically sound, though the text block edges exhibit typical age-toning and the publisher's topstain is now dusty and faded. Internally, the post-war paper stock is lightly toned but entirely clean, supple, and free from foxing. The hallmark yellow dust jacket is present but displays pronounced sunning to the spine panel, a pervasive flaw for this publisher's output of the era. The jacket's extremities show minor chipping, edge-wear, and a few short closed tears along the lower panels, yet it remains fundamentally intact and presents well on the shelf.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of the novel, with no subsequent printings or impressions noted on the copyright page.

The volume retains its iconic typographical dust jacket, a highly recognisable and heavily collected hallmark of mid-century British publishing. Internally, the book features a neat prior ownership signature and date ("19.7.1958") inked to the front free endpaper, offering a standard record of early provenance.

While the author's titles are relatively accessible, copies retaining their original dust jackets, even with the characteristic spine fading seen here, are increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Now Lead Us Home is a vibrant, comic exploration of Welsh village life and the clash of cultures, delivered with Gwyn Thomas’s trademark rhetorical brilliance and razor-sharp wit. Set in the Rhondda Valley, the narrative tracks the uproarious disruption caused by a wealthy American who arrives with grand ambitions, sparking a comedic struggle between modern materialism and deeply entrenched local traditions. Thomas crafts a riotous, satirical tapestry of working-class philosophy and eccentricity, making this a standout example of post-war Welsh literary comedy.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Gwyn Thomas

Book Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1952

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Paulton, Somerset, United Kingdom

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