Flora Thompson – Lark Rise – First Edition 1939
£875.00
A first edition, first printing of Lark Rise by Flora Thompson, published by Oxford University Press, London in 1939. A near fine book, boards bound in publisher’s original light brown cloth with gilt titles over burgundy cartouche to the spine, previous owner’s name in black ink to the front free end paper, mild spotting to the prelims and to the fore-edge and bottom of the text block, some toning to the top edge of text block, slight bumping to the head of the spine. In a very good wrapper with open tears to head of the spine, chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, some fading to the spine and mild spotting throughout, the wrapper clipped and re-priced by the publisher ‘8s 6d net’ to the lower front flap. Wrapper illustration by Lynton Lamb.
Lark Rise by Flora Thompson is a semi-autobiographical novel that nostalgically portrays English rural life in the late 19th century. Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise, it follows young Laura Timmins as she observes the traditions, hardships and close-knit community of her village. With rich detail and gentle humour, Thompson captures the rhythms of everyday life, seasonal changes and social customs, offering a vivid glimpse into a vanishing way of life. Adapted for television by the BBC over four series between 2008 and 2011.
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A first edition, first printing of Lark Rise by Flora Thompson, published by Oxford University Press, London in 1939. A near fine book, boards bound in publisher’s original light brown cloth with gilt titles over burgundy cartouche to the spine, previous owner’s name in black ink to the front free end paper, mild spotting to the prelims and to the fore-edge and bottom of the text block, some toning to the top edge of text block, slight bumping to the head of the spine. In a very good wrapper with open tears to head of the spine, chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, some fading to the spine and mild spotting throughout, the wrapper clipped and re-priced by the publisher ‘8s 6d net’ to the lower front flap. Wrapper illustration by Lynton Lamb.
Lark Rise by Flora Thompson is a semi-autobiographical novel that nostalgically portrays English rural life in the late 19th century. Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise, it follows young Laura Timmins as she observes the traditions, hardships and close-knit community of her village. With rich detail and gentle humour, Thompson captures the rhythms of everyday life, seasonal changes and social customs, offering a vivid glimpse into a vanishing way of life. Adapted for television by the BBC over four series between 2008 and 2011.
