The Patriot's Progress, Henry Williamson — 1st Edition

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The Patriot's Progress, Henry Williamson — 1st Edition

Name: The Patriot's Progress, Henry Williamson — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4045
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Publication: London, Geoffrey Bles, 1930

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 194.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original maroon buckram binding remains tight, square, and structurally sound, showing only mild bumping to the spine ends. The boards are bright and clean, with the gilt spine lettering remaining sharp and unoxidised. Internally, the pages are largely crisp, though the preliminary leaves and deckled text block edges exhibit scattered foxing typical of the era. The original unclipped dust jacket (retaining the 10s 6d net price on the front flap) is present, exhibiting sun-toning to the spine and minor chipping and closed tears along the extremities, yet it remains a highly presentable example safely housed within a clear protective sleeve.

Catalogue Note: This striking volume is illustrated throughout with powerful, expressionistic lino-cuts by William Kermode. It was Kermode's original artwork that initially inspired Williamson to compose the accompanying text, describing the project as "verbal concrete" around Kermode's stark images.

This copy is a true first printing, first impression. While the 1930 trade edition was issued in a respectable run of 3,000 copies, finding an example that retains its fragile original wrapper, especially one that remains unclipped, is increasingly uncommon on the open market. There are no notable bookplates or institutional stamps, presenting a clean, honest example of this First World War classic.

Conceived in the wake of the massive success of Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front, Henry Williamson’s The Patriot's Progress offers an unflinching, characteristically British perspective on the First World War. The novel follows Private John Bullock, a naive London clerk whose name intentionally echoes the quintessential 'John Bull,' as he eagerly enlists, only to face the unrelenting horror and disillusionment of trench warfare. Through five brutal phases spanning the Somme to Passchendaele, Williamson’s stark prose and Kermode’s visceral lino-cuts combine to create a haunting indictment of blind patriotism and a poignant tribute to a lost generation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Henry Williamson

Book Publisher: Geoffrey Bles

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 194

Book Publication Year: 1930

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: William Kermode

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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