The Fool of Love, James Lees-Milne — 1st Edition

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The Fool of Love, James Lees-Milne — 1st Edition

Name: The Fool of Love, James Lees-Milne — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6284
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Publication: London, Robinson Publishing, 1990

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 170.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding is exceptionally tight, square, and completely free from shelf-wear, with the navy blue cloth boards remaining crisp and pristine. The gilt titling to the spine is wonderfully sharp and entirely unoxidised. Internally, the pages are bright and clean, showing only the faintest hint of uniform age-toning to the top edge of the text block, and are completely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership signatures. The original dust jacket remains unclipped and retains its vibrant cover art without any chipping, tearing, or edge-creasing.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, First Impression. James Lees-Milne (1908–1997) is widely celebrated as an architectural historian and a key figure in the National Trust, making his late forays into fiction somewhat uncommon on the open market, particularly in such a well-preserved, collector-grade state.

This edition features striking dust jacket cover art, though the interior text block remains unillustrated. There are no noteworthy bookplates, binders' stamps, or historical provenance markers present.

Set against the backdrop of an increasingly deserted country house during the First World War, The Fool of Love follows a schoolboy’s fragile quest for affection and meaning. Drawing deeply upon his intimate, unparalleled knowledge of the English aristocracy and their fading estates, James Lees-Milne weaves an unforgettable story where innocence masquerades as worldliness, and the shifting dynamics of love can prove highly destructive. The novel offers a vivid, dramatic portrayal of country house life, capturing an array of memorable characters navigating a fractured society from both above and below stairs.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: James Lees-Milne

Book Publisher: Robinson Publishing

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 170

Book Publication Year: 1990

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom

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