The Boy in the Bush by D. H. Lawrence and M. L. Skinner
 
Published: 1924
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Martin Secker, Number Five, John Street, Adelphi, London
Printer: Printed in Great Britain by Dunedin Press Limited, Edinburgh
Binding: Light cloth-covered boards with black border design and black titles to spine
Dust Jacket: Not present
 
Binding Condition
Securely bound overall. There is a very light and partial crack at the inner hinge around preliminary page vi and a few other pages. Pages 211 to 214 and 219 (and overleaf) are loose only at the bottom section of the inner margin. The boards show general wear with rubbing, surface marks, soft bumping to corners, and a small rip to the top and bottom of the spine. The spine is discoloured with a faint lean.
 
Internal Condition
This copy is inscribed in ink on the front free endpaper by the author M. L. Skinner. There is also a further ink inscription to "Esther M. North".
Light stains to the front pastedown and front free endpaper. Pages are overall neat and clean for their age (over 100 years old), with the occasional small mark or very light foxing. Pages are predominantly uncreased, with a few folds or light creasing. The text remains unaffected. A handful of pages have edge rips, none of which obscure or impact the printed text.
 
Pagination
vi + 369 pages present, plus publisher’s catalogue at the rear.
 
Measurements
19.5 × 13.1 × 4.1 cm
Weight: 419g
 
About the Authors and Work
 
David Herbert Lawrence (1885–1930) was one of the most influential English novelists and poets of the twentieth century. Known for works such as Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Sons and Lovers, Lawrence’s writing often explored themes of identity, sexuality, and society.
 
Mollie Skinner (1876–1955) was an Australian author and nurse. The Boy in the Bush was adapted by Lawrence from Skinner’s original manuscript while he was living in Western Australia. The novel explores frontier life and cultural tensions in early 20th-century Australia, filtered through Lawrence’s distinctive style and philosophical themes.
The book remains a fascinating collaboration, reflecting both writers’ distinct voices and experiences. Lawrence’s influence elevated this story into an important part of his oeuvre and of Australian literary history.
 
This is a first edition copy, lacking dust jacket and showing signs of wear, but with no missing pages and a notable inscription by co-author M. L. Skinner, which adds to its appeal.