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The Ball and The Cross
de G. K. Chesterton
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- Very Good Indeed
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Precio
EUR 2,972.50EUR 2,675.25
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1910 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 6". None. A signed first UK edition of G.K. Chesterton's novel about the dispute between a Catholic and an atheist, and the comic adventures that follow on from this premise. Flat signed by Chesterton to the half title.The first UK edition, first issue, with cancel title page and cancel paged 357, and with errata slip to page 93. Sullivan, 17A.The US first edition was published the year prior.Chesterton's novel follows a theological dispute between two Scotsmen, allegorically exploring the debate between theism and atheism, echoing Chesterton's own public debates about religion with his friend George Bernard Shaw.With the inscription Johanne Hayes to the front free endpaper.A beautiful example of this signed first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with a touch of fading to spine, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper, signed by author to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed
Sinopsis
Originally published in 1910. Includes suggested readings (p. 215).
Reseñas
El , Booksforchange dijo:
A delightful work of philosophical fiction in classic Chesterton style, with wit, rapier, and insightful paradox.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 877F37
- Título
- The Ball and The Cross
- Autor
- G. K. Chesterton
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good Indeed
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Wells Gardner, Darton & Co
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1910
- Tamaño
- 8" by 6"
- Palabras clave
- The Ball and the Cross Gilbert Keith Chesterton The Everlasting Man Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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Rooke Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Errata
- Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
