{"product_id":"philip-larkin-the-marvell-press-and-me-jean-hartley-first-edition-printing-signed","title":"Philip Larkin, The Marvell Press and Me, Jean Hartley — 1st Edition\/Printing, Signed","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs New:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eA first edition, first printing hardback of \u003cem data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"213\"\u003ePhilip Larkin, The Marvell Press and Me\u003c\/em\u003e, signed by Jean Hartley. Copies are scarce, especially in such excellent condition, making this a highly collectible item for enthusiasts of Larkin, small-press history, and modern British literary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eThis memoir offers Jean Hartley’s first-hand account of her involvement with The Marvell Press and her relationship with Philip Larkin, providing an intimate look at the practical and personal realities of independent publishing. Hartley writes with clarity and insight, blending anecdote with cultural observation as she traces the press’s origins, challenges, and influence. The book is both a compelling personal narrative and an important document of a formative period in postwar British literature, valued for its rare perspective and historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52990368612691,"sku":"3121 RM","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ca56239d-5b0d-4a75-a58b-13737c081a49.jpg?v=1771175510","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/philip-larkin-the-marvell-press-and-me-jean-hartley-first-edition-printing-signed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}