1929 The Flower Of Life by Thomas Burke Antique British Fiction Book 1st Edition

1929 The Flower Of Life by Thomas Burke Antique British Fiction Book 1st EditionThe Flower Of LifeBy Thomas BurkePublished by Constable & Co Ltd: London 1929 1st Edition"Thomas Burke (29 November 1886 - 22 September 1945) was a British author. He was born in Clapham Junction, London."General wear and some chipping to dustjacket as shown. Pages typically clean and well presented with only the odd mark. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 22.5cm x 15cm x 1.5cm - 132 Pages

The Flower Of Life

By Thomas Burke

Published by Constable & Co Ltd: London 1929 1st Edition

"Thomas Burke's The Flower of Life (1929) is a finely crafted collection of stories that reveals his enduring fascination with the hidden corners of London life, told with the sensitivity, atmosphere, and quiet intensity that made him one of the most distinctive chroniclers of the city. In this first edition, Burke blends observation with imagination, capturing moments of human tenderness, hardship, moral ambiguity, and fleeting beauty. His prose moves effortlessly between realism and lyricism, offering intimate portraits of ordinary people whose lives are shaped by chance encounters, private struggles, and the emotional undercurrents of urban existence.

Published by Constable & Co at the height of Burke's literary maturity, the book reflects his mastery of short-form storytelling and his gift for revealing the extraordinary within the seemingly commonplace. With its evocative language and memorable character studies, this first edition holds strong appeal for collectors of early twentieth-century literature, admirers of London-themed writing, and readers who appreciate finely observed tales of human experience told with depth and subtlety."

General wear and some chipping to dustjacket as shown. Pages typically clean and well presented with only the odd mark. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.