Poems, R. P. Hewett — 1st Edition

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Poems, R. P. Hewett — 1st Edition

Name: Poems, R. P. Hewett — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Lawrence & Wishart, 1936

Formatting: 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents exceptionally well, with the text block remaining securely held by its original side-staples, which display only a trivial hint of customary oxidation. The interior leaves are remarkably bright and clean, free from the foxing or spotting that frequently afflicts paper publications of this decade. The binding remains firm with sharp corners and no significant shelf-wear. The original dust jacket remains unclipped, still bearing the original "2s. 6d. net" price on the front flap. The jacket shows some expected, natural age-toning, most notably along the spine panel and margins, alongside minor rubbing to the extreme edges, but it remains a highly attractive, intact example now securely housed in a removable protective sleeve.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression.

An exceptionally well-preserved copy of R. P. Hewett's debut poetry collection, published by the radical left-wing press Lawrence & Wishart in 1936. This scarce volume is instantly notable for featuring a substantial, glowing endorsement by the celebrated poet Edmund Blunden, boldly printed directly on the front panel of the dust jacket.

Hewett, a young Oxford poet, was deeply embedded in the politically charged literary landscape of the 1930s. His work reflects a conscious departure from the "escapism" of traditional nature poetry towards a firm embrace of communist ideology and social awareness.

While Hewett may not be a household name today, this collection serves as a vital, primary document of the period's "New Country" intellectualism and the fervent socio-political discourse that preceded the Second World War.

Copies of this 1936 first edition have become genuinely scarce in commerce, and it is exceptionally uncommon to find an example that retains its fragile original dust jacket in such a bright, complete state.

With a front-cover endorsement by Edmund Blunden, this 1936 debut volume by Oxford poet R. P. Hewett traces a young intellectual's philosophical journey from the "escapism" of traditional nature poetry to the firm political realities of communism. Positioned as an antidote to the despairing literature of the era, the collection attempts to find an affirmative stance within the socio-political struggles of the 1930s, capturing the fervent, idealistic zeitgeist of pre-war Britain.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: R. P. Hewett

Book Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1936

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: Hertford, United Kingdom

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