Vanishing Lung Syndrome, Miroslav Holub — 1st Edition

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Vanishing Lung Syndrome, Miroslav Holub — 1st Edition

Name: Vanishing Lung Syndrome, Miroslav Holub — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1990

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 68.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy remains remarkably well-preserved with only a number of small flaws. The paperback binding maintains its structural integrity and feels tight, with an uncreased spine suggesting it has been carefully handled and perhaps unread. The brightly decorated card wrappers are clean and vibrant, showing only faint, barely perceptible rubbing to the extreme corners and the slightest hint of shelf-wear along the bottom edge. Internally, the pages are crisp and completely free from creases or significant marks; they do exhibit the characteristic, uniform age-toning typical of the paper stock used by Faber during this era, but this is a natural consequence of time and nothing that detracts from their overall condition.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, paperback issue. Translated from the Czech by David Young and Dana Hábová. Issued simultaneously with the hardback edition, this volume represents one of the major English-language releases of Holub’s work in the UK.

The present copy is distinguished by an exceptional presentation inscription from the author on the half-title page. In addition to a bold, clean signature, Holub has penned a four-line poetic stanza: "You're you, and I'm me, / but sometimes / You're me, and I'm you. / A strange business : love."

While flat-signed copies of Holub's works appear on the market with some regularity, copies bearing full, hand-written stanzas by the poet are considerably scarcer and represent a substantial premium over standard reading or inscribed copies.

A masterful collection from the renowned Czech poet and immunologist Miroslav Holub, Vanishing Lung Syndrome explores the intersection of clinical science and human fragility. With his characteristic dry wit, acute observational prowess, and deep well of compassion, Holub dissects the political, physical, and emotional maladies of the modern age. Organized around a series of medical metaphors, these poems stand as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of systemic absurdity and existential vulnerability, confirming Holub's legacy as one of the most vital European voices of the twentieth century.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Miroslav Holub

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 68

Book Publication Year: 1990

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Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Bungay, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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