The Untilled Field, George Moore — 1st Edition

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The Untilled Field, George Moore — 1st Edition

Name: The Untilled Field, George Moore — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1903.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 420, [4].

Condition Report: Good. An authentic, unrestored copy presenting a tight, square binding in the publisher's original blind-stamped red cloth. The text block is firm and largely clean internally, though the deckled fore- and top-edges exhibit typical age-tanning and moderate foxing. Externally, the gilt titling remains legible on the gently faded spine, while the boards display bumped corners, rubbing to the extremities, and noticeable dark discolouration marks to the rear panel. Despite these cosmetic faults, the hinges remain uncracked and the volume stands as a solid, serviceable example of this significant work.

Catalogue Note: This is the first English edition of George Moore's pivotal collection, published in London by T. Fisher Unwin in 1903. It is bound in the publisher's original red cloth, featuring a distinctive blind-stamped floral and vine motif across the front board and spine.

As a foundational text of the Irish Literary Revival, The Untilled Field served as a direct precursor and major influence on James Joyce's Dubliners. While not exceptionally rare on the open market, surviving first editions in their original, unsophisticated bindings are increasingly uncommon, particularly those that have escaped institutional rebinding or heavy restoration.

Conceived initially to provide models of literature for translation into the Irish language, The Untilled Field evolved into a masterful and uncompromising examination of early 20th-century rural Ireland. George Moore's collection of short stories dissects themes of clerical interference, enforced emigration, and the stultifying cultural paralysis of the Irish countryside. Blending stark naturalism with poetic pathos, these interconnected tales remain a landmark achievement in modern Irish fiction, offering a haunting portrait of a nation standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: George Moore

Book Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 420

Book Publication Year: 1903

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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