The cleft stick, or, It's the same the whole world over / by Walter Greenwood ; with drawings by Arthur Wragg
1937, 1st edition. London : Selwyn & Blount. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #441253
Physical description: 222 pages, 28 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. Contents: A maker of books -- Patriotism -- Mrs. Scodger's husband -- The cleft stick -- Magnificat -- The little gold mine -- Joe goes home -- All's well that ends well -- A son of Mars -- What the eye doesn't see -- A quiet life -- Don Juan -- Any bread, cake or pie? -- The practised hand -- The old school. Subjects: English fiction. Short stories, English.
Price: €30.00