Sunrise to Sunset, Adrian Bell — 1st Edition

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Sunrise to Sunset, Adrian Bell — 1st Edition

Name: Sunrise to Sunset, Adrian Bell — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4782
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Publication: London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1944

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original publisher’s cloth binding remains remarkably bright and square, exhibiting only the most minor bumping to the spine ends and retaining a firm, tight block. Internally, the pages are largely crisp and clean, though some scattered, characteristic foxing is present primarily to the preliminary leaves, endpapers, and text block edges, which is entirely typical of the wartime economy paper stock. The original dust jacket is well-preserved, demonstrating light rubbing, mild edge-wear to the extremities, and minor toning to the panels and spine, yet it remains wholly intact, unclipped, and highly presentable.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition of Adrian Bell's Sunrise to Sunset, published by John Lane The Bodley Head in 1944. The volume bears the iconic 'Book Production War Economy Standard' emblem on the copyright page, a poignant reflection of the strict material constraints placed upon British publishing during the Second World War.

The front free endpaper features a neat, contemporary previous ownership signature in blue ink reading "Mary Pringle."

True 1944 first printings that retain their original dust jackets in such a well-preserved, intact state are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, as the fragile wartime paper and thin jacket stock were highly susceptible to damage, tearing, and attrition over the decades.

Written during the height of the Second World War, Sunrise to Sunset chronicles the resilient, self-sustaining life of a rural hill-farming community in Westmorland. Following the threat of invasion in 1940, Adrian Bell’s family relocated to this remote outpost, and his subsequent visits form the basis of this heartfelt narrative. Bell beautifully captures the revival of traditional agricultural skills, from ancient ploughing to wielding the flail, as families like that of Brant Farm toil side-by-side to coax sustenance from the stony, unforgiving land. It is a profound, enduring portrait of cheerfulness, warm humanity, and a steadfast faith in the soil amidst a period of global crisis.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Adrian Bell

Book Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Nature & Environment

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1944

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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