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Masefield, John (1878–1967)

Sea-Fever [The Private Press of Rob’t Orbach, A.P.A. 515]

THE CALL OF THE SEA, PRESERVED BY PRIVATE PRESS.
A finely produced private press printing of John Masefield’s beloved poem ‘Sea-Fever,’ one of the best-known expressions of the romance and restlessness of the sea. The booklet presents Masefield’s famous opening lines through distinctive hand-crafted typography, reflecting the tradition of small press printing where literary appreciation and bookmaking meet.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
+++ Oversized wrappers, approximately 6 by 4.5 inches. Eight-page booklet, printed on cream paper and bound with staples.
+++ The front wrapper features a stylized title design, John Masefield’s name, a small nautical emblem, and the imprint line.
+++ Interior consists of the printed text of ‘Sea-Fever’ set in a decorative type style. 

CONDITION: Very Good-Plus. A very clean copy. No notable flaws or blemishes observed. The wrappers show minimal sun-fading consistent with age and exposure. Interior pages remain clean and bright. Staples are secure.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE: THE POEM THAT DEFINED SEA ROMANCE.
John Masefield’s ‘Sea-Fever’ remains among the most recognizable English poems celebrating the pull of the ocean, beginning with the memorable declaration of a desire to return to the sea. Originally published in Masefield’s poetry collection Salt-Water Ballads (1902), the poem became closely associated with maritime imagination and adventure.

Private press editions such as this reflect the continuing appeal of individual poems as objects of typographic and collecting interest, allowing printers to reinterpret familiar literary works through design and craftsmanship.

SUBJECTS: John Masefield, Sea Poetry, Sailing, Ocean Literature, British Poetry, Private Press Printing, Amateur Press Associations, Private Press, Poetry, Maritime Literature, Literary Ephemera, Fine Printing, Letterpress.

Item #22533

Price: $24.00