{"product_id":"the-early-life-and-adventures-of-sylvia-scarlett-compton-mackenzie-first-edition-printing","title":"The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: A remarkably well-preserved copy for its age. Original dust jacket displays foxing to the inner flaps, together with small blemishes and signs of light shelf wear to extremities. Piece missing from the foot of the spine; additional bumping and small losses visible at the head of the spine. Despite these defects, the jacket remains structurally sound, with cover artwork still clear, bright, and attractive. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original olive cloth binding remains excellent, with black lettering and decorative elements crisp and well-defined throughout. Text block shows expected signs of shelf wear, though page edges remain notably sharp for the period. Foxing and faint marks present to the pastedowns and endpapers, together with a tear to the lower edge of one rear endpaper leaf. Internally, contents otherwise remain clean, tidy, and tightly bound throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by Martin Secker, London, 1918. An early and increasingly collectible novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCompton Mackenzie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, later adapted into the celebrated 1935 film starring \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKatharine Hepburn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Surviving first editions retaining the original dust jacket are notably scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eThe Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett\u003c\/em\u003e is a picaresque coming-of-age novel blending adventure, disguise, romance, and social satire through the unconventional experiences of its spirited heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988311503187,"sku":"3108-SD-FR-VG-3","price":168.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fd5b5536-6876-4614-b1bc-5c94dbf96709.jpg?v=1771177145","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-early-life-and-adventures-of-sylvia-scarlett-compton-mackenzie-first-edition-printing","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}