Robert Burns, John Drinkwater — 1st Edition

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Robert Burns, John Drinkwater — 1st Edition

Name: Robert Burns, John Drinkwater — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6088
Price: 60.00 GBP
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Publication: London, Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., 1925

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 121.

Condition Report: Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. The publisher's original red cloth binding remains remarkably bright and fresh, with crisp, sharp corners and an unfaded paper title label to the spine that exhibits only the slightest hint of toning. The binding is tight and square, showing virtually no shelf-wear to the board edges. Internally, the pages are uniformly clean and bright, free from foxing or handling marks. The scarce original grey paper dust jacket has successfully protected the volume but bears some wear itself; there is notable chipping and a triangular loss to the head of the jacket's spine and the adjacent upper edge of the front panel, along with general light edge-wear and subtle surface toning. It remains largely intact and entirely unclipped, displaying the original '3/6 NET' price on the spine.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression. Issued in two formats, this copy represents the superior cloth-bound issue, retaining its corresponding original dust jacket priced at 3/6 net.

A remarkably fresh copy, notably signed by John Drinkwater in black ink directly to the title page. The volume is unillustrated.

While Drinkwater's plays are frequently encountered on the secondary market in reading condition, copies bearing his signature, particularly UK first editions retaining their fragile original paper dust jackets, are decidedly scarce and seldom present in such firmly square, well-preserved bindings.

In this compelling biographical drama, John Drinkwater brings the legendary Scottish bard, Robert Burns, to life on the stage. A leading figure of the Georgian poetry movement, Drinkwater explores the complexities of Burns's character, tracing his rustic origins, impassioned romances, and the enduring poetic genius that cemented his legacy. This 1925 production offers a character-driven homage to Scotland's national poet, capturing both the spirit of his era and the vernacular of his verse.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Drinkwater

Book Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 121

Book Publication Year: 1925

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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