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The Ball and The Cross
G. K. Chesterton
1910
Wells Gardner, Darton & Co : London
8" by 6"
2-403pp
SUMMARY
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.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
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.
CONDITION
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.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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