Our Street, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition

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Our Street, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition

Name: Our Street, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4915
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Publication: London, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1931

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 312.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original red cloth boards remain structurally sound and relatively clean, though the spine has suffered from prominent sun-fading, muting the cloth to a pale tan, while the gilt lettering remains completely legible. The binding is remarkably tight and square, lacking any dreaded lean or splitting to the internal hinges. The text block exhibits age-appropriate tanning and moderate foxing along the edges, but internally the pages remain bright, supple, and entirely free of previous ownership inscriptions, tearing, or institutional stamps. A highly respectable, structurally excellent copy whose grade is merely restrained by the typical spine oxidation.

Catalogue Note: This is a true UK first edition, first printing of Compton Mackenzie’s Our Street, confirmed by the printing history on the copyright page and the absence of any subsequent impression statements. The volume is wonderfully enhanced by the internal illustrations of Magdalen Fraser, which perfectly capture the period atmosphere of the text.

True UK first editions of this title are notably uncommon on the open market. The current secondary market is heavily populated by the much later American release or modern paperback reprints. Consequently, securing a structurally intact, original London imprint represents a welcome opportunity for collectors of early 20th-century British historical fiction.

Compton Mackenzie, a formidable voice in early 20th-century British literature, delivers a masterful and evocative slice of late-Victorian and Edwardian life in Our Street. With his characteristic wit, warmth, and keen observational eye, Mackenzie captures the intricate social dynamics, quiet personal tragedies, and everyday comedies of a single London street at the turn of the century. Blending nostalgic charm with sharp historical awareness, the novel serves as a poignant exploration of a closely knit community existing on the brink of profound, irrevocable change.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Compton Mackenzie

Book Publisher: Cassell and Company, Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 320

Book Publication Year: 1931

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Magdalen Fraser

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Watford, United Kingdom

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