The Prodigal Son and other parables, Thomas Derrick — 1st Edition

£85.00

The Prodigal Son and other parables, Thomas Derrick — 1st Edition

Name: The Prodigal Son and other parables, Thomas Derrick — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5876 L
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Publication: Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1931

Formatting: 4to, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Near Fine (Good Dust Jacket). The volume's original quarter-cloth binding and heavily patterned paper boards remain exceptionally bright and sharp, showing practically no shelf-wear and retaining their striking, unrubbed colours. The black cloth spine is tight and unfaded, boasting crisp, unoxidised gilt lettering. Internally, the book is pristine; the heavy stock pages are crisp, bright, and entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or standard ownership inscriptions, indicating a volume that has been carefully preserved. The exceedingly rare original printed dust jacket shows some general surface dusting, light age-toning, and a few minor closed tears and nicks to the extremities (which strictly precludes a higher grade for the jacket), but it remains remarkably intact and presents beautifully.

Catalogue Note: This is a first trade edition of Thomas Derrick's visual interpretation of the biblical parables, printed at the esteemed Shakespeare Head Press. The volume is heavily illustrated with Derrick's bold, modernist line drawings, which infuse the traditional narratives with a stark, interwar vitality.

Of paramount significance is the presence of the original printed dust jacket, an ephemeral survivor that is almost entirely absent from the open market. Furthermore, this copy retains the loosely inserted publisher's prospectus slip, adding considerable bibliographical appeal for collectors of private press and early twentieth-century illustration.

A masterclass in modernist illustration, Thomas Derrick’s The Prodigal Son and other parables breathes bold new life into some of the most enduring stories of the New Testament. Through expressive line work and striking typography, Derrick captures the raw emotion and timeless morality of the parables, framing them within a distinctively contemporary, interwar aesthetic. A beautiful marriage of sacred text and graphic art, this volume stands as a prime example of the high production values of the Shakespeare Head Press.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Thomas Derrick

Book Publisher: Basil Blackwell

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1931

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Quarter Cloth

Illustrator: Thomas Derrick

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Oxford, United Kingdom

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