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The Ball and The Cross
by G. K. Chesterton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$4,801.00A$4,320.90
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About This Item
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
Synopsis
Originally published in 1910. Includes suggested readings (p. 215).
Reviews
On , Booksforchange said:
A delightful work of philosophical fiction in classic Chesterton style, with wit, rapier, and insightful paradox.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 877F37
- Title
- The Ball and The Cross
- Author
- G. K. Chesterton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wells Gardner, Darton & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Size
- 8" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Ball and the Cross Gilbert Keith Chesterton The Everlasting Man Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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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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