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London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1914. Book. Illus. by Haselhurst, Ernest. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good bright copy of this elusive first edition, first issue. Blue decorated boards, teg slight bump to top corner, map endpapers. Neat previous owner's name to half title. This is Andrew H. Dakers, who was Henry Williamson's literary agent, this volume from the estate of Henry Williamson. The six tipped in plates with tissue guards are correctly signed 'E.W.Haslehust' but the artist's name is spelt incorrectly on the List of Illustrations page "Hazlehurst". In Pursuit of Spring was Thomas' final work of prose and provides a delightful account of his week-long bicycle ride from central London out into the Quantock Hills in Somerset undertaken in March 1913, its publication was to lead Robert Frost to suggest that Thomas should write poetry. 301pp..
In Pursuit of Spring by Thomas, Edward & Helen - 1914
by Thomas, Edward & Helen
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In Pursuit of Spring
by Thomas, Edward & Helen
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London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1914. Book. Illus. by Haslehurst, Ernest. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An exceptional bright copy of this elusive first edition, first issue.. Blue decorated boards with gilt decoration and double gold line of first issue, map endpapers. Retaining the highly elusive dust-wrapper with laid on illustration.The six tipped in plates with tissue guards are correctly signed 'E.W.Haslehust' but the artist's name is spelt incorrectly on the List of Illustrations page "Hazlehurst". In Pursuit of Spring provides a delightful account of his week-long bicycle ride from central London out into the Quantock Hills in Somerset undertaken in March 1913, its publication was to lead Robert Frost to suggest that Thomas should write poetry. 301pp. A really nice copy of a significant title in the history of literature. It was sections of this book which Robert Frost recognised as at least a kind of poetry..
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Rickaro Books Ltd
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- Illustrator Haslehurst, Ernest
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- Book Condition Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition Very good+
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Thomas Nelson & Sons
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1914
- Size 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" Tall
- Keywords Edward Thomas Literature Poetry First World War Countryside Natural History
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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In Pursuit of Spring
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