Author: C. E. M. Joad
Title: The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of the Better World
Description: 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.

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


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