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H.E. Bates – A Threshing Day – SIGNED Limited First Edition 1931
£275.00
A first edition, first printing of A Threshing Day by H. E. Bates, published by W and G Foyle in 1931. Limited to 300 copies of which this is number 30, signed by the author to the limitations page in black ink, in publisher’s original blue cloth binding with glassine paper dust jacket, some light bumping to the extremities and some fading to the spine, internally firmly bound with pages bright and clean.
A Threshing Day by H. E. Bates captures the essence of rural life with vivid imagery and authentic portrayal. Set amidst the golden fields of England, the story unfolds on a bustling threshing day, where the community gathers to harvest the grain. Through meticulous detail and rich characterisation, Bates paints a picture of camaraderie, hard work and tradition. The rhythmic beat of the flails echoes the timeless rhythm of agricultural life, evoking a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the farming heritage.
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A first edition, first printing of A Threshing Day by H. E. Bates, published by W and G Foyle in 1931. Limited to 300 copies of which this is number 30, signed by the author to the limitations page in black ink, in publisher’s original blue cloth binding with glassine paper dust jacket, some light bumping to the extremities and some fading to the spine, internally firmly bound with pages bright and clean.
A Threshing Day by H. E. Bates captures the essence of rural life with vivid imagery and authentic portrayal. Set amidst the golden fields of England, the story unfolds on a bustling threshing day, where the community gathers to harvest the grain. Through meticulous detail and rich characterisation, Bates paints a picture of camaraderie, hard work and tradition. The rhythmic beat of the flails echoes the timeless rhythm of agricultural life, evoking a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the farming heritage.
