Thanks Before Going, John Masefield — 1st Edition

£58.50

Thanks Before Going, John Masefield — 1st Edition

Name: Thanks Before Going, John Masefield — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4015
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Publication: London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1946

Formatting: Small 8vo, pp. 68.

Condition Report Very Good. The original blue cloth binding remains robust and vibrant, showing minimal wear with sharp corners and bright, unoxidised gilt lettering on the spine. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and tightly bound, with only a whisper of age-toning to the extremities and no internal markings beyond the author's inscription. The original unclipped dust jacket (priced 7s 6d net) displays some slight browning to the spine and faint foxing to the rear panel, alongside minor edge-wear and slight nicking at the spine ends, but it remains structurally sound and visually pleasing, preserving the striking red front panel well.

Catalogue Note First Edition, First Printing (produced in complete conformity with the authorised 1946 economy standards).

This copy features a highly significant presentation inscription on the front free endpaper: "For Nancy Eastwood, / from / John Masefield. / Oct. 1st. 1946." Nancy Eastwood was the esteemed manageress of Blackwell's Books in Oxford, making this a wonderful association copy linking the former Poet Laureate with one of the most historic bookshops in the UK.

While unsigned copies of Masefield's post-war critical essays are relatively common on the open market, finding a true first edition with such a direct and historically notable trade association is quite scarce.

A thoughtful and engaging work by the former Poet Laureate, Thanks Before Going finds John Masefield reflecting on the original poems of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. In this slender but poignant volume, Masefield draws on his deep understanding of poetic craft to discuss Rossetti's verses with characteristic sincerity and musicality. Blending gratitude with gentle melancholy, the book stands as a lyrical tribute from one great poet to another, published toward the close of Masefield's long and distinguished career.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Masefield

Book Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 68

Book Publication Year: 1946

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Kingswood, Surrey, United Kingdom

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