The Life of Llewelyn Powys, Malcolm Elwin — 1st Edition

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The Life of Llewelyn Powys, Malcolm Elwin — 1st Edition

Name: The Life of Llewelyn Powys, Malcolm Elwin — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1946

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 300.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents very well, bound in crisp rust-orange cloth with bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine, showing only the slightest hint of shelf-wear to the extremities. The binding remains remarkably tight and square. Internally, the text block is clean, exhibiting light, even toning to the page edges and a minor smattering of dust. The original dust jacket retains its vibrant terracotta hue and sharp white typography, suffering only from light rubbing to the edges and noticeable foxing to the rear panel and flaps.

Catalogue Note: This is the first edition, complete with its original unclipped dust jacket. The volume is illustrated with a photographic frontispiece portrait of Llewelyn Powys, taken in 1934, alongside an ankh symbol dedication to Eve.

While not exceptionally rare, securing a first edition in such a well-preserved, vibrant dust jacket is increasingly uncommon, making this a highly presentable copy for collectors of early twentieth-century British literary figures.

Malcolm Elwin's engaging biography provides a comprehensive and sympathetic look into the life, struggles, and philosophies of the British essayist Llewelyn Powys. Granted full access to Powys's private diaries, letters, and autobiographical writings by his widow, Elwin crafts a vivid portrait of a man who courageously engaged in a gallant struggle for life. It is a definitive account of a writer who steadfastly championed the belief that the attainment of personal happiness was the true purpose of human existence.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Malcolm Elwin

Book Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 300

Book Publication Year: 1946

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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