On Nothing and Kindred Subjects, Hilaire Belloc — 3rd Edition

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On Nothing and Kindred Subjects, Hilaire Belloc — 3rd Edition

Name: On Nothing and Kindred Subjects, Hilaire Belloc — 3rd Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6879
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Publication: London, Methuen & Co., 1910

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xix, 261.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original publisher's green cloth binding remains firm and secure, though it exhibits mild shelf-wear, slightly bumped corners, and rubbing to the extremities. The gilt titling and tooling on the front board and spine retain a pleasing brightness, despite some minor dulling to the spine itself. The text block is tight, with the pages remaining clean and legible, though there is noticeable tanning and darkening to the page edges, and some minor, scattered foxing typical of the paper stock from this era.

Catalogue Note: This is the third edition of Hilaire Belloc's engaging essay collection, published by Methuen & Co. in January 1910, following the first publication in February 1908. Bound in the publisher's standard green cloth, this edition represents the enduring popularity of Belloc's work in the early 20th century.

Notably, this volume is an author's signed presentation copy. Signed presentation copies from this period add a distinct layer of collectible appeal to an otherwise common title.

On Nothing and Kindred Subjects is a delightful collection of thirty-one whimsical and incisive essays by Hilaire Belloc. With his characteristic wit, Belloc elevates the mundane and the abstract, transforming everyday observations and the very concept of "nothing" into profound, humorous, and enduring reflections on human nature.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Hilaire Belloc

Book Publisher: Methuen & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: Third Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 261

Book Publication Year: 1910

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Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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