Vintage blue book with gold detailing on a beige background

The Freelands – John Galsworthy – World Library – 1931 – Interwar Book

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Vintage blue book with gold detailing on a beige background

The Freelands – John Galsworthy – World Library – 1931 – Interwar Book

€12,50

Interwar edition of “The Freelands” by British author John Galsworthy, published by Wereldbibliotheek and translated by Carry van Bruggen.

In 1932, John Galsworthy received the Nobel Prize in Literature and is considered one of the most prominent English authors of the early twentieth century. His novels often address social themes such as class differences, possessions, and societal change.

This Dutch edition was published in 1931 as the ninth impression within the well-known Wereldbibliotheek series, a publisher focused on making quality literature accessible.

The book features a purple linen binding with gold print and decorative typography on the title page. The interior contains characteristic ornamental borders and endpapers with a graphic pattern, typical of literature published during the interwar period.

Due to the combination of classic literature, a decorative binding, and early 20th-century design, this book is interesting for both readers and lovers of vintage books and interior decoration.

Specifications

  • Title: The Freelands

  • Author: John Galsworthy

  • Translation: Carry van Bruggen

  • Publisher: Wereldbibliotheek

  • Year: 1931

  • Edition: Ninth impression (13th–16th thousand)

  • Language: Dutch

  • Binding: purple linen binding with gold print

  • Endpapers: decoratively printed pattern

  • Height: approx. 19 cm

  • Thickness: approx. 3.5 cm

  • Condition: good vintage condition with signs of wear; spine slightly discolored and a little skewed, book block otherwise sturdy and complete

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