JOAD, C. E. M.

The adventures of the young soldier in search of the better world

Faber and Faber, 1943. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket) . 1st edition, 1943. Owner's name on front pastedown; otherwise a clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Buff cloth with blue lettering on spine. Slight indentations to edges of boards. Photo:http://cibimages.blob.core.windows.net/img-1/stand_85813_jpg.jpg.

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Book number: BOOKS307831I

JOAD, C.E.M.

The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of the Better World

London, Faber & Faber. 1943, First Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Peake, Mervyn. Used, First Edition hardcover without dust jacket, in good condition for its age. Illustrations by Mervyn Peake. Board edges, corners and spine ends are notably bumped, and tanned around the edges and spine. Page block is blemished, and pages are sunned, however remain clear and unmarked throughout. LW. Good/No Dust Jacket.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 540360

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Peake, Mervyn

JOAD, C.E.M.

The Adventures of The Young Soldier in Search of The Better World

London, Faber & Faber. 1943, First Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Peake, Mervyn. Used, First Edition hardcover with clipped dust jacket, in good condition for its age. Illustrations by Mervyn Peake. Jacket is marked and heavily tanned, and edges are creased and nicked, including a few small tears. Board edges, corners and spine ends are bumped, and tanned around the edges and spine. Page block is blemished and foxed, and pages are sunned. Previous owner's dedication to FEP. Pages remain clear and unmarked throughout. LW. Good/Good.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 540366

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Peake, Mervyn

JOAD, C. E. M.

The Adventures of The Young Soldier in search of The Better World

London, Faber and Faber. 1943, First Edition. Hardcover, 220mm Tall, 8vo. Book, Beige cloth covers with blue title on spine. Dust jacket has several tears to edges and browning. Very Good/Fair.

Andmeister BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 6409

Catalogue: Fiction

C. E. M. Joad

The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of the Better World

London, Faber and Faber, 1943. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this insightful novel following a Young Soldier on his pilgrimage to find the better world that he was promised after the war. With illustrations throughout. First edition. Illustrated with sketches throughout. Following the Young Soldier as he sets out to find the better world he was promised after the war, along the way discovering disillusioned old men, a statesman, a reverend, a baker, and much more than he ever expected. Written by Cyril Edwin Mitchinson Joad, an English philosopher, author, broadcaster, and teacher. Illustrated by Mervyn Peake, an English writer, artist, illustrator, and poet. In the original grey cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 879T1

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: Adventures Young Soldier Better World Joad Young Soldier Mervyn Peake

C. E. M. Joad

The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of the Better World

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1943. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this tale following a soldier as he searches for the promised post-war better world, illustrated throughout by Mervyn Peake. The first edition, first impression.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of the Better World' is exactly as the title describes, the plot following a soldier and he sets out on a pilgrimage to discover the better world he had been promised after the War.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout by Mervyn Peake. Peake was an English author and illustrator who is best known today for his 'Gormenghast' books. He also illustrated editions of 'Hunting of the Snark', 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', 'Brothers Grimm', 'Treasure Island', and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde&apos. By C. E. M. Joad, a philosopher who popularised the science. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Lacking the rear endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn with chips and small tears, chipping heavier to the head and tail of the spine. Amateur repairs to the reverse of the wraps. Dust wrapper is a little age-toned with some light spots, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Very Good/Good.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 902P39

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

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