{"product_id":"strange-story-malcolm-saville-1st-edition","title":"Strange Story, Malcolm Saville — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e London,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Mowbray \u0026amp; Co Ltd,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 8vo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 132.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Very Good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The original red cloth boards remain remarkably bright and clean,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e with the gilt tooling to the spine entirely unoxidized and striking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The binding is firm,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e tight,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and square,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e exhibiting no significant shelf-wear,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e leaning,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or bumping to the extremities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Internally,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the text block is bright,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e crisp,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and largely free from heavy age-toning or foxing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ensuring an excellent reading experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The original dust jacket retains strong visual appeal but shows moderate edge-wear,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e light rubbing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and a few minor closed tears and shallow creases along the upper margins and spine ends,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e now fully protected in a removable archival sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e A genuine first edition of this mid-century work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Notably departing from Saville's highly popular adventure stories,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this narrative is enhanced by evocative monochrome illustrations throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhile Malcolm Saville’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"24\" class=\"\"\u003eLone Pine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e series remains ubiquitous,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e his standalone religious texts such as this title were printed in considerably smaller numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Surviving first printings that retain their original dust jackets are noticeably uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSet against the sweeping historical backdrop of the Roman Empire,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"73\" class=\"\"\u003eStrange Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e masterfully retells the events of the crucifixion through the eyes of contemporary Roman youth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Malcolm Saville weaves a compelling narrative that breathes fresh,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e accessible life into a foundational history,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e holding the attention of younger readers while offering a sincere and empathetic perspective on faith,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e duty,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and understanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54332896510291,"sku":"4622","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_141914.jpg?v=1784267582","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/strange-story-malcolm-saville-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}