{"product_id":"the-cradle-of-god-llewelyn-powys-1st-edition","title":"The Cradle of God, Llewelyn Powys — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New York,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harcourt,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brace and Company,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1929 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8vo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [viii],\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 302.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The publisher’s original rust-red cloth binding remains firm and structurally sound,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exhibiting only light rubbing to the extremities and minor bumping at the spine ends,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside a faint,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unobtrusive scuff to the rear panel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The black spine lettering and ruled borders remain bold and unrubbed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The text block is pleasingly tight and internally bright and clean throughout,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e devoid of any foxing or prior ownership signatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The fore-edge retains its original rough-cut finish,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while the top edge shows expected age-related darkening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A notable but localised dark smudge is present on the bottom edge of the text block; crucially,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e however,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this blemish does not intrude into the internal margins of the pages themselves,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allowing the volume to retain a highly presentable and collectible appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"971\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A highly presentable First American Edition of Llewelyn Powys's provocative reimagining of the Old Testament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This Harcourt edition actually precedes the UK Jonathan Cape edition by approximately six weeks and features elegant typography designed by Robert S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Josephy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in the publisher’s original rust-red cloth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this edition is increasingly uncommon on the open market in such well-preserved,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e internally clean condition without a dust jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the author’s philosophical and somewhat pagan exploration of biblical origins,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it stands as a significant piece of interwar literary non-fiction,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prized by Powys collectors and enthusiasts of radical theology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"394\"\u003eBlurb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"404\"\u003eThe Cradle of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Llewelyn Powys offers a compelling,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unorthodox retelling of the Old Testament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approaching ancient biblical history \"with the heart and mind of a pagan,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" Powys traces the origins and evolution of the Christian religion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dissecting the historical and mythological foundations of the Israelites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Written with his characteristic lyrical prose and uncompromising philosophical inquiry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the work remains a fascinating testament to interwar theological scepticism and literary brilliance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55726259339603,"sku":"6727","price":27.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261027_134522.jpg?v=1793715935","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-cradle-of-god-llewelyn-powys-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}