When the Bough Breaks and Other Stories, Naomi Mitchison — 1st Ed

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When the Bough Breaks and Other Stories, Naomi Mitchison — 1st Ed

Name: When the Bough Breaks and Other Stories, Naomi Mitchison — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6809
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1924

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 318.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents well in its original publisher's blue cloth, remaining sturdy and structurally sound. The spine features the original paper title label, which is entirely intact but has tanned evenly with age, and the spine cloth itself is slightly sunned. Extremities display minor shelf-wear and very light bumping to the corners, but the boards are largely clean. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, showing no signs of weakness or internal separation. The text block edges exhibit moderate to heavy foxing, which occasionally encroaches onto the preliminary leaves and margins, though the primary text block remains bright and highly legible.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition of Naomi Mitchison's early collection of historical short fiction, published by Jonathan Cape in 1924. The volume features an attractive Art Deco-style black-and-white frontispiece illustration, signed with the initials 'V.C.' in the block.

Original 1924 Cape first editions in their primary binding are uncommonly seen on the open market. It is particularly difficult to find copies that have retained their fragile paper spine labels completely intact without chipping, making this a solid representative example of Mitchison's early bibliographic output.

Set against the sweeping backdrop of the ancient world, When the Bough Breaks and Other Stories is a masterful exploration of classical history through the lens of early twentieth-century sensibilities. Naomi Mitchison weaves rich historical detail with compelling human drama, delving into themes of power, subjugation, and cultural identity. Through gripping narratives involving Romans, Gauls, and Goths, Mitchison brings antiquity to life with her characteristic blend of scholarly accuracy and imaginative empathy, offering a nuanced perspective on both the conquerors and the conquered.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Naomi Mitchison

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1924

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: V.C.

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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