{"product_id":"a-stitch-in-time-or-pride-prevents-a-fall-james-laver-nonesuch-press-1927-numbered-limited-edition","title":"A Stitch in Time; or Pride Prevents a Fall, James Laver, Nonesuch Press, 1927 numbered limited edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5e977969-8703-493e-b1fb-56bafde76e20-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"01f8b2df-9ba1-47c7-bdaf-41926026b25c\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eA finely produced limited edition from the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNonesuch Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eA Stitch in Time; or Pride Prevents a Fall\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Laver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reflects the Press’s characteristic blend of typographic elegance and understated craftsmanship. Issued in 1927 in a numbered edition of 1525 copies for sale in England and America, the work presents a light, satirical poem in a style consciously echoing eighteenth-century verse, a period in which Laver had a well-known scholarly interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eThe present copy, number 1367, retains its original stiff boards with the distinctive marbled paper dustjacket and printed title label, a format typical of Nonesuch publications of the period. The text is printed on high-quality laid paper and remains bright and clean. A later pictorial bookplate of W.S. Adams, signed \"Runciman pinx. 1973\", is affixed to the front free endpaper, adding a discreet note of later provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"520\"\u003eA Stitch in Time; or Pride Prevents a Fall. By James Laver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003ePrinted for the Nonesuch Press, by Richard Clay \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd., Bungay, 1927. \u003cem\u003e\"Of this edition 1525 copies have been printed for sale in England and America. This is number 1367.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eA very good copy of this most attractive issue by Nonesuch Press. Stiff board covers are wrapped in a marbled paper dustjacket with printed title label to front. Some light wear and bumping to extremities, and some cracking on the dustjacket fold along spine, but a most appealing publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProvenance: Bookplate of W.S. Adams to first free endpaper. With a design by Runciman, dated to 1973.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eText pages are bright and clean throughout. Printed in a high quality ivory laid stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e27pp + (1). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapprox 295mm high x 194mm wide x 5mm deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: approximately 166g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55463704134017,"sku":"LAN10110","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/AStitchinTime_orPridePreventsaFall_JamesLaver_NonesuchPress_1927numberedlimitededitionIMG_4048.jpg?v=1774355294","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/a-stitch-in-time-or-pride-prevents-a-fall-james-laver-nonesuch-press-1927-numbered-limited-edition","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}