The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition

£168.99

The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition

Name: The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3108-SD-FR-VG-3
Price: 168.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

In stock

£168.99

Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Condition

Very Good: 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.

Description

First edition, first printing published by Martin Secker, London, 1918. An early and increasingly collectible novel by Compton Mackenzie, later adapted into the celebrated 1935 film starring Katharine Hepburn. Surviving first editions retaining the original dust jacket are notably scarce.

The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett is a picaresque coming-of-age novel blending adventure, disguise, romance, and social satire through the unconventional experiences of its spirited heroine.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Compton Mackenzie

Book Publisher: Martin Secker

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 499

Book Publication Year: 1918

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator:

Book Series:

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

Book Condition Guide

We stock thousands of books in a wide range of conditions. To make things clear and to help you know exactly what to expect, Please refer to these condition categories to understand the condition of the book you will receive.

Condition	Description
New	A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.
As New	The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.
Fine	The book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked.
Near Fine	The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition.
Very Good	The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present.
Good	A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy.
Fair	A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity.
Poor	A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Your cart is empty