{"product_id":"the-daffodil-fields-john-masefield-1st-edition","title":"The Daffodil Fields, John Masefield — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, William Heinemann, 1913\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, pp. [viii], 110.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original blue cloth boards remain remarkably bright and well-preserved, with the gilt titling to the front board and spine unoxidised and sharply defined; wear is strictly limited to a slight softening at the spine ends. The binding remains tight and square with no lean. Internally, the text block is structurally sound, though there is noticeable spotting and age-toning to the untrimmed page edges and endpapers, with some intermittent foxing continuing into the preliminary pages. The remarkably scarce original dust jacket, unclipped, bearing the '3\/6 NET' price on the spine, exhibits moderate overall age-toning, which is most pronounced on the spine panel. There are a few small nicks and shallow chips to the jacket's extremities, alongside some minor surface soiling, yet it remains highly presentable, intact, and complete, now protected in a removable archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition. \u003ci\u003eThe Daffodil Fields\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the major narrative poems by John Masefield, showcasing the gritty realism and emotional depth that would define his later tenure as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is highly significant for the presence of its original 1913 dust jacket. Early twentieth-century paper wrappers from this era were highly ephemeral and notoriously fragile, making their survival exceptionally scarce on the open market. The lower panel of the wrapper also features publisher's advertisements for contemporary poetry volumes, including works by Edmund Gosse, John Galsworthy, and Sarojini Naidu, offering a fascinating physical glimpse into the literary landscape of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1913, \u003ci\u003eThe Daffodil Fields\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, tragic narrative poem by John Masefield. Weaving a poignant tale of love, rivalry, and sorrow, the narrative shifts from the pastoral beauty of the English countryside to the distant shores of South America. Masefield’s evocative verse masterfully captures both the vividness of the natural world and the raw intensity of human emotion, solidifying his reputation as one of the great poetic voices of the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54628441096531,"sku":"5161","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_140839.jpg?v=1787127142","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-daffodil-fields-john-masefield-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}