Selected Poems, Muriel Stuart — 1st Edition, Limited

£34.70

Selected Poems, Muriel Stuart — 1st Edition, Limited

Name: Selected Poems, Muriel Stuart — 1st Edition, Limited
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6719
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1927

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 32.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher’s original cream paper boards, stamped in red and black, remain structurally sound and firm. The spine is uncreased but exhibits mild toning and slight bruising to the head and tail, consistent with shelf wear. The corners are lightly bumped. The rear board shows some faint, scattered soiling and handling marks, which is typical for light-coloured, unjacketed bindings of this era. Internally, the text block is clean, bright, and tightly bound, with crisp pages and no significant foxing. An altogether pleasing, well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This 1927 first edition, published by Jonathan Cape, represents a scarce gathering of Muriel Stuart’s verses. While bibliographic records and alternative marketplace copies often describe a variant binding featuring a blue cloth spine, this particular copy is bound entirely in the publisher's original cream paper boards with decorative red borders.

The 1927 Cape release was printed as a limited edition of 350 copies. Stuart's work from this period is increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in presentable, original condition.

Often celebrated as the "Scottish Ovid" for her passionate and sharply observant verse, Muriel Stuart (1889–1967) was a highly regarded yet historically overlooked voice in early 20th-century British poetry. This concise 1927 selection captures the breadth of her lyrical capability, offering readers a glimpse into the poignant, fiercely independent, and classically inspired spirit of her writing. A wonderful addition for collectors of interwar women's literature and modernist poetry.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Muriel Stuart

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition and Limited Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 32

Book Publication Year: 1927

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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