{"product_id":"spirit-of-place-lawrence-durrell-first-edition","title":"Spirit Of Place, Lawrence Durrell — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"690\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows virtually no signs of shelf wear, with blemishes limited to a minute crease at the head of the spine and a few faint handling marks consistent with the jacket's colouring. Otherwise immaculate, with all artwork and lettering bright and vibrant. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original cloth binding remains in excellent condition, displaying no noticeable shelf wear. Boards are clean, with gilt lettering sharp, bright, and well-defined. Binding is square and tight. Text block is clean and well-preserved. Internally, pages remain clean, fresh, and tidy throughout, appearing unread. A particularly handsome copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"706\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1259\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFirst edition published by Faber \u0026amp; Faber, London, 1969. A desirable first printing. Durrell's travel writing is highly regarded for its literary quality, combining memoir, cultural observation, history, and landscape description in a style uniquely his own. First editions of his major works remain increasingly collectible, particularly in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1652\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eSpirit of Place\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of essays, reflections, and travel writings drawn from Durrell's experiences across the Mediterranean and beyond. Rich in atmosphere and intellectual curiosity, the volume explores the relationship between geography, culture, history, and personal experience, revealing the profound influence that place exerted upon Durrell's imagination and literary work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568166760787,"sku":"2033-RM-F-VG-21","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_2bf0f2bf-f02e-4f8e-87cf-0bc6e888668e.jpg?v=1765459225","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/spirit-of-place-lawrence-durrell-first-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}