Author: Hilaire Belloc
Title: The Mercy of Allah
Description: London, Chatto & Windus, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of short stories by writer and historian Hilaire Belloc, in the very scarce dust wrapper, designed by G. K. Chesterton. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the very scarce unclipped publisher's dust wrapper, designed by Belloc's friend and frequent collaborator Hilaire Belloc.In this collection, Belloc narrates the history of Arabic civilisation through the tales a grandfather relays to his beloved grandchildren.He demonstrates the roles religion and family play in Arab life, while demonstrating how the prosperous grandfather deceived his countrymen to gain a fortune. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper significantly age toned to back strip, with light handling marks and spots to rear wrap. Edgewear and minor loss to back strip head, with small closed tear to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: G. K. Chesterton. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: Mercy of Allah Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc G.K. Chesterton catholicism Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc G. K. Chesterton


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