The Glad Summer, Jeffery Farnol — 1st Edition

£19.80

The Glad Summer, Jeffery Farnol — 1st Edition

Name: The Glad Summer, Jeffery Farnol — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6932
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Publication: London, Sampson Low, Marston and Co Ltd, 1951

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 218.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original cloth binding is structurally sound and secure, presenting well with only minor shelf wear and slight bumping to the extremities. The dust jacket remains intact and visually vibrant, retaining H. M. Brock's attractive front-cover artwork despite typical light edge wear, minor chipping, and superficial rubbing. Internally, the text block is square and tight with mild, even age-toning to the paper edges. Aside from a neat previous owner's ink signature on the front free endpaper, the contents remain remarkably clean and free from further blemishes.

Catalogue Note: This is a presentable first edition of Farnol’s The Glad Summer, complete with its original dust jacket featuring artwork by H. M. Brock. The rear panel highlights Sampson Low’s "Standard Editions" of Farnol’s works, anchoring this late-career novel within his broader literary output. While copies of the book itself are relatively common, finding this post-war first printing with its delicate dust jacket so well-preserved is increasingly uncommon on the open market.

In The Glad Summer, Jeffery Farnol delivers his characteristic blend of historical romance, spirited adventure, and gentle humour. The story follows a country-bred Englishman who unexpectedly inherits a fortune and embarks on a journey to transform himself into a gentleman. Along the way, his pursuit of refinement leads him straight into a lively web of romantic entanglements, colourful characters, and picturesque escapades.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Jeffery Farnol

Book Publisher: Sampson Low

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Romance

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 218

Book Publication Year: 1951

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: H. M. Brock

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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