Swiss Essays, Llewelyn Powys — 1st Edition

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Swiss Essays, Llewelyn Powys — 1st Edition

Name: Swiss Essays, Llewelyn Powys — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4780
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Publication: London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1947

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 165.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original red cloth boards remain structurally sound and predominantly vibrant, displaying only minor rubbing and faint bumping to the extremities and spine ends. The gilt ankh tool to the upper board and the spine lettering remain relatively bright and unoxidised. Internally, the binding is tight and square. The text block exhibits mild, uniform age-toning, with occasional faint foxing spots to the preliminary leaves and edges, yet the pages are largely clean, crisp, and free from contemporary ownership inscriptions or major blemishes. The volume lacks its dust wrapper but stands as a highly presentable and sturdy copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition. Published posthumously, this collection gathers Llewelyn Powys's final essays written during his last years in Clavadel, Switzerland, where he eventually succumbed to tuberculosis. The essays serve as a poignant meditation on the Swiss landscape, its peasantry, and Alpine flora and fauna.

The text is illustrated with a series of black-and-white photographic plates that complement Powys's vivid prose. Copies of this first printing remain accessible on the secondary market; however, they are most frequently encountered with their original dust wrappers, making well-preserved bare copies an appealing, albeit more modest, acquisition for enthusiasts of twentieth-century nature writing.

A meditative and evocative collection of essays by Llewelyn Powys, penned during the twilight of his life in the Swiss Alps. Powys intimately observes the alpine environment, documenting the rhythms of rural Swiss life, the stark beauty of the mountainous terrain, and the enduring spirit of its people. Infused with his characteristic philosophical depth and profound appreciation for the natural world, Swiss Essays stands as a moving final testament to one of the early twentieth century's most lyrical nature writers.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Llewelyn Powys

Book Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 165

Book Publication Year: 1947

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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