Selected Poems Old & New, Osbert Sitwell — 1st Edition

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Selected Poems Old & New, Osbert Sitwell — 1st Edition

Name: Selected Poems Old & New, Osbert Sitwell — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5145
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Publication: London, Duckworth, 1943

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 163, [1].

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents well in its original yellow cloth, with the red spine lettering remaining sharp and distinct. The boards remain firm and square, displaying only minor bumping to the corners and extremities typical of a vintage poetry volume. The text block is sound, exhibiting some expected mild age-toning to the fore and top edges, but internally the pages remain crisp, bright, and free from foxing. The binding holds tight with no leaning. The book is housed in its original, unclipped (7/6 net) dust wrapper, which is structurally sound but displays some edge wear, light rubbing along the folds, and a few small closed tears, most notably to the top edge of the front flap, which exhibits some associated creasing. The dust wrapper's vibrant front panel and spine colours remain well-preserved, though the white rear panel shows some mild dust-soiling. Internally, there is a neat previous ownership signature to the front free endpaper.

Catalogue Note: First edition. This collection brings together Osbert Sitwell’s poetic output across a twenty-five-year period, alongside several poems not previously published. A notable bibliographical point for this edition is that 3,000 copies were originally printed.

The striking, architecturally romantic dustwrapper was designed by the celebrated modern British artist John Piper, perfectly complementing Sitwell's occasionally baroque and topographical sensibilities. Complete with its original dustwrapper, this modern literary first edition has become increasingly elusive on the open market, particularly in a well-preserved, unclipped state.

Spanning a quarter of a century of Sir Osbert Sitwell's poetic endeavours, Selected Poems Old & New offers an elegant cross-section of his literary evolution. Ranging from his biting satires forged in the crucible of the First World War to the highly coloured, baroque observations of English eccentricities and character, this volume highlights Sitwell's profound virtuosity. Featuring early uncollected pieces alongside a gallery of "rustic portraits" from his acclaimed England Reclaimed, it stands as a fitting testament to a poet who masterfully combined classical form with incisive modern observation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Osbert Sitwell

Book Publisher: Duckworth

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 164

Book Publication Year: 1943

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: John Piper

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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