The Heart in the Box Francis D Grierson first edition vintage book cover

The Heart in the Box, Francis D. Grierson — 1st Edition

£180.50

The Heart in the Box, Francis D. Grierson — 1st Edition

Name: The Heart in the Box, Francis D. Grierson — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3271-SD-F-VG-4
Price: 180.50 GBP
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Condition

Very Good: Original dust jacket shows moderate edgewear with chip loss across the spine and light surface scuffs to the front panel; black markings present on the rear panel, though all text remains legible and the decorative artwork remains bright and visually appealing. Publisher’s original cloth binding shows light discolouration but remains sound and generally clean. Binding tight and square. Internally, pages exhibit handling wear with age-related toning and scattered foxing throughout; despite this, contents remain complete, tidy, and well preserved overall.

Description

First edition, Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1926. A desirable early twentieth-century publication, increasingly uncommon in jacketed form and appealing to collectors of interwar British fiction and period crime-adjacent literature.

A mystery narrative centred on intrigue and psychological tension, reflecting the atmospheric storytelling style characteristic of 1920s popular fiction.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Francis D. Grierson

Book Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 256

Book Publication Year: 1926

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: England

Book Dimensions:

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Condition	Description
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Near Fine	The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition.
Very Good	The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present.
Good	A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy.
Fair	A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity.
Poor	A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance.