{"product_id":"the-traveller-walter-de-la-mare-1st-edition","title":"The Traveller, Walter de la Mare — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 35, [1], + 4 colour lithograph plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book is firmly bound in its original pale grey cloth, remaining notably square with sharp corners and virtually no shelf-wear to the extremities. The gilt lettering and maroon title block along the spine remain brilliantly unoxidised and sharply struck. Internally, the pages are exceptionally crisp and bright, remaining entirely free from the typical foxing or toning that often plagues mid-century paper stocks. The four colour lithographs by John Piper are remarkably vibrant and cleanly preserved. The original dust jacket, housed in a protective clear sleeve, is similarly well-preserved; it exhibits only the faintest trace of handling to the upper edge, with its original colours remaining bold and unfaded, presenting an unusually sharp example of a vulnerable mid-century wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. A splendid example of Walter de la Mare's long philosophical poem, famously enhanced by the striking, atmospheric artwork of the renowned British artist John Piper. The volume contains four full-page colour lithographs drawn on the stone by Piper and expertly printed at the Baynard Press, vividly capturing the surreal, visionary landscape of de la Mare's verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eCopies of this postwar collaboration retaining their original dust jackets in such crisp, well-preserved condition are increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFirst published in the aftermath of the Second World War, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003eThe Traveller\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound and hallucinatory narrative poem by Walter de la Mare. It follows a solitary rider traversing a desolate, alien landscape, an allegorical journey exploring themes of human isolation, endurance, and the search for spiritual meaning in a ravaged world. De la Mare’s haunting, lyrical mastery is perfectly complemented by John Piper's richly textured, expressionistic colour lithographs, making this not merely a collection of verse, but a beautifully integrated work of mid-century British book art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54423302603091,"sku":"4779","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_215616.jpg?v=1785228906","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-traveller-walter-de-la-mare-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}