• Yellow and Green Rural scene on front cover of Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee Vintage Hardback Book Bodley Head 1978
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  • Yellow and Green Rural scene on front cover of Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee Vintage Hardback Book Bodley Head 1978
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  • Yellow and Green Rural scene on front cover of Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee Vintage Hardback Book Bodley Head 1978
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Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee Vintage Hardback Book Hogarth Press Original Dust Jacket

Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee Vintage Hardback Book Hogarth Press Original Dust Jacket

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Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee Published by Bodley Head in the 1970's Classic Vintage Coming of Age Novel.

In the same format as the first edition of 1959 this bright and fresh vintage book of Cider with Rosie comes from the Bodley Head publishers of that very sought after first edition of Laurie Lee's iconic end of an epoch and coming of age autobiographical novel.

Cider with Rosie is a book that took England by storm in the 1950's. When first published this poignant novel tells of a way of life in our country England that was as pastoral as that of Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels. We travel with the young Laurie as he comes of age during this ominous period of the First World War and early 20th century, as his home, the quiet Cotswold's village of Slad goes through cateclysmic changes all told in the poetic and lyrical prose of the author.

Laurie writes of seeing the first motor cars coming to a valley where such things were unheard of and we learn about the trials and tribulations of his rites of passage that of course, include drinking cider with his cousin Rosie. Along with tales of family drama.

The book is emotive and poignant throughout, with a bittersweet undercurrent that is unavoidable when telling of how a way of life that lasted around a thousand years crumbles irretrievably for the community he grew up with. Despite this it is hopeful and charming and lingers joyously in the memory after reading.

This iconic book has a place on every book shelf so why not consider this giftworthy, near pristine, vintage book in the same livery as the first edition, with the wonderful jacket art by John Ward R.A. who also created the touching line drawn illustrations that add wonderfully to the text. A true classic.

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Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

EXCELLENT:

This is fresh from the attic in excellent vintage condition .

Near pristine condition with very minimal signs of age and wear. Hard to find such a classic vintage book in such a good state as they have usually been read and read again.

The very attractive wrapper is neat and fresh, with just very minima wear.

Book is robust, bright and fresh pages sharp and clean, not inscribed and no graffiti anywhere.

No foxing at all pages are fresh and creamy white.

Spine Intact and good with titles visible and minor wear.

Matt board Covers are firm and good with minimal nudges to tips of corners.

Please remember this pre-owned vintage book has been loved before and condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 20.5 cms x Width 13.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 255

Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Contemporary trade reviews for 'Cider with Rosie' by Laurie Lee:

"An enchanting book, an exquisite farewell not only to childhood and boyhood but also to an England that has vanished.' -J.B. Priestley

"Of all the books that have come my way since I began writing about them, this has given me most pleasure . . . It is my book of the year.' - Elizabeth Jane Howard

"The story of his childhood rings as true and lingeringly as the bells of the village which he describes so vividly." - Book Society Choice W.H. Smith Literary Award.

Illustrated with black and white line drawings by John Ward R.A. who also designed the dust jacket.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Classic Novel

BOOK ERA:

  • 1970's Vintage Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Read about the life of Laurie Lee and browse his classic books.

Laurie Lee (1914 -1997) wrote the autobiographical novel 'Cider with Rosie'.

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