The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
Language: English
Published by Boni and Liveright Inc., New York, 1917
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Reynard Fine Books, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.Reynard Fine Books
AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2025
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 30.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
281 pp. A solid vintage copy of a popular reprint edition. Chesterton's novel, peopled by anarchists and secret agents, can be read as a thriller framed in Christian allegory. Bibliographical note: "Copyright, 1908, by Dodd, Mead and Company" (copyright page). But note that the publishers Boni and Liveright were only founded in 1917, and began issuing cheap reprints under the series title The Modern Library in the same year. The Man Who Was Thursday first appear on their list #3 in 1917. Strictly, we should write "1917?" or even "n.d." in the date field. But in any case, this is an early edition; see description and photos. Dark green leatherette over supple boards, characteristic of early Modern Library books; gilt spine lettering and publisher's medallion at top panel; ill. EPs; sewn binding. Steady wear at extremities of spine, which also shows the folding of use (photos); contact marks, both panels; gilding generally rubbed. Within, we find EPs and text block generally tanned; previous owner's name neatly penned, half-title. No markings to text; binding has held well. No DJ; archival cover supplied. For an excerpt, see photos. …
Seller Inventory # PZ-260601
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
- Author
- Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936
- Publisher
- Boni and Liveright Inc., New York
- Publication year
- 1917
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 4.25 inches width by 6.5 inches height by 0.75 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- Anarchism, English Literature, Literary Fiction
Reynard Fine Books
Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2025
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 28 business days | 3 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.00 | US$ 13.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
We select popular and scholarly books in diverse subject areas, including literature, antiquities, religion, history, arts, natural history, and the sciences.
Specialty
Used, rare, antiquarian.Seller's business information
Reynard Fine Books
CO, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Queries should be sent to Reynardbooks@outlook.com or through the "Ask Bookseller" page at Abebooks.com.
You may pay via Abebooks.com using credit cards issued by American Express, Mastercard or Visa; also Apple Pay and Google Pay.
You may also pay Reynard directly using personal cheque, money order, or cashier's cheque. We also accept direct payment via Paypal.
Shipping terms
All books are enclosed in waterproof and protective packaging. All packages are insured and tracked. We document and guarantee the condition of our books as described in the Abebooks listing.
Returns are honored in full if made within 30 days of the estimated delivery date AND if the condition of the book is the same as originally described in the Abebooks listing. If you are returning a book, please take care to protect it from damage in transit.
Our domestic (US) rates are based on a standard per-item weight of 2.2 lbs, or 1 kg. Shipping costs for added items are discounted if we can safely ship them together. If a single item exceeds our standard weight, we may request additional postage.
Domestic (US) media mail (7-28 days): $7.00 for the first item; $3.00 for each additional item. Domestic priority mail (3-7 days): $13.00 for the first item; $9.00 for each additional item.
International first-class rates: $45.00 for the first item; $15.00 for each additional item. But see below:
International shipping is based on the total weight of the package being shipped. Our first choice carrier is USPS, but we will seek alternatives if USPS does not serve your country or if we can find a cheaper carrier with comparable policies (insurance and tracking). If the cheapest rate we find still exceeds the stated shipping total given in the listing, we may may need to request a higher shipping price -- but we will clear this with you first. On the other hand, if we can find a rate that is lower than the one stated, we will also lower the cost for you.