Old Familiar Faces, Theodore Watts-Dunton — 1st Edition

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Old Familiar Faces, Theodore Watts-Dunton — 1st Edition

Name: Old Familiar Faces, Theodore Watts-Dunton — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1916

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 303.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original green cloth binding remains remarkably firm and tight, displaying sharp corners and virtually no shelf-wear. The gilt lettering to the spine is bright and unoxidised, while the blind-stamped decoration and text on the front board remain exceptionally crisp and deep. Internally, the hinges are perfectly intact without any signs of cracking or weakness. The primary detraction from a higher grade is the presence of scattered foxing and toning to the text block edges and preliminary pages, a common and expected occurrence with the paper stock of this era, alongside a neat contemporary ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Overall, it is a handsome, sturdy, and highly presentable copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition. The volume features a frontispiece portrait of Mrs. William Morris and is presented in the publisher's original green cloth with blind-stamped borders. The front free endpaper bears a neat contemporary ink ownership signature ("J.H. Jones.") dated "12 Aug. 1926". Additionally, the endpaper features an intricate blind-stamped bookseller's mark from "Jarrold & Sons Ltd Norwich & London / Lankester, Lowestoft, Cromer & Sheringham", providing a pleasing trace of early East Anglian provenance. While this title appears on the open market occasionally, surviving copies that retain such vibrant, un-rubbed cloth without the protection of a dust jacket are increasingly uncommon.

In Old Familiar Faces, Theodore Watts-Dunton, distinguished poet, critic, and central figure of the late-Victorian literary scene, offers an intimate and reflective collection of essays and reminiscences on some of his most celebrated contemporaries. Drawing upon his close friendships within the Pre-Raphaelite and Romantic circles, Watts-Dunton provides unique, first-hand insights into the lives and minds of literary giants such as George Borrow, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. This volume stands as a touching homage to a bygone era, woven together with the lyrical elegance and philosophical depth that defined Watts-Dunton's own career.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Theodore Watts-Dunton

Book Publisher: Herbert Jenkins Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 303

Book Publication Year: 1916

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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