The Untutored Townsman's Invasion of the Country, C.E.M. Joad

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The Untutored Townsman's Invasion of the Country, C.E.M. Joad

Name: The Untutored Townsman's Invasion of the Country, C.E.M. Joad
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The Untutored Townsman's Invasion of the Country, C.E.M. Joad — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1946

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 279.

Condition Report: Very Good. The green cloth binding remains firm and tightly bound, with sharp corners and no significant shelf-wear to the extremities, indicating careful preservation. Internally, the text block is structurally sound; the pages are uniformly bright and clean throughout, devoid of any notable foxing, spotting, or standard antiquarian blemishes. A previous owner has laid in a dark green album leaf featuring two vintage black-and-white photographs of Winchester, alongside an additional loose photograph of a couple, providing a modest trace of provenance. The original dust jacket remains entirely intact and visually striking, though it exhibits some expected light edge-wear, minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine, and typical age-toning to the rear panel.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, printed in 1946 by Faber and Faber, and brought to life by the characterful black-and-white drawings of Thomas Derrick. Derrick's illustrations perfectly complement the text, capturing the spirit of the era and the rural themes discussed within.

The inclusion of the vintage photographs of Winchester offers a charming piece of mid-century social provenance, anchoring this specific copy in the era of domestic British travel that Joad so passionately documented.

While later reprints and copies lacking their original wrappers are relatively common on the open market, securing a first edition that retains a largely intact original dust jacket is increasingly desirable for collectors of twentieth-century environmental literature.

In The Untutored Townsman's Invasion of the Country, prominent philosopher, broadcaster, and ardent environmentalist C.E.M. Joad delivers a sharp, prescient critique of urban encroachment on the English landscape. Writing in the mid-twentieth century, Joad explores the tensions that arise when a burgeoning city populace, eager to escape to nature, unwittingly degrades the very rural tranquillity they seek to enjoy. Long regarded as a foundational text in the British access-to-nature movement, Joad's work remains a highly relevant, thought-provoking defence of the countryside, advocating for a delicate balance between public enjoyment and environmental preservation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: C.E.M. Joad

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Nature & Environment

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 279

Book Publication Year: 1946

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Thomas Derrick

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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