{"product_id":"the-plumed-serpent-quetzalcoatl-d-h-lawrence-1st-edition","title":"The Plumed Serpent (Quetzalcoatl), D. H. Lawrence — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Martin Secker, 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 476, [iv].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The publisher's original brown cloth binding remains pleasingly tight and square, displaying only minor shelf-wear alongside slight bumping to the spine ends and corners. The gilt lettering to the spine remains notably bright and unoxidised, avoiding the dulling so frequently found on this edition. The text block is solid, exhibiting characteristic age-toning and moderate foxing to the page edges, though the interior pages present as largely clean and free of significant blemish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"651\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a first impression of D. H. Lawrence's controversial political novel, presented in the publisher's original brown cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eLacking the exceptionally scarce original dust jacket, this true first printing remains highly collectible. It is an essential acquisition for enthusiasts of Lawrence’s later, travel-influenced period, particularly as structurally sound copies with bright, unfaded gilt become increasingly difficult to source on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eSet against the vibrant, volatile backdrop of post-revolutionary Mexico, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"410\"\u003eThe Plumed Serpent\u003c\/i\u003e follows Kate Leslie, an Irish widow who becomes entangled with a charismatic Mexican general and an indigenous political movement aiming to revive the ancient Aztec cult of Quetzalcoatl. Through Kate's journey of cultural and spiritual awakening, D. H. Lawrence explores complex themes of nationalism, religion, and the battle between the sexes, crafting one of his most ambitious and polarizing works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55729790910803,"sku":"6761","price":74.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261028_110027.jpg?v=1793734752","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-plumed-serpent-quetzalcoatl-d-h-lawrence-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}