Gilbert Keith Chesterton
by Ward, Maisie; Frost, Diane; Frost, Diane
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer. His prolific and diverse output included philosophy, ontology, poetry, journalism, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction. Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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Sheed & Ward, 1949. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1949. 5th Impression. 575 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Black and white frontispiece. Contains black and white, and colour plates. Pages and plates are slightly tanned with mild foxing throughout. Heavier foxing to text-block edges. Pen inscription and pencil mark to front free… Read more about this item Item Price
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Sheed & Ward, 1944. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1944. First Published. 574 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York, NY: Sheed and Ward, 1943. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 685 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. No dust jacket. This copy is the 4th printing from Oct 1943.
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