A New Heaven
Russell, G. Warren [George (1854-1937)]
From Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 6, 2002
From Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 6, 2002
About this Item
Cloth rubbed away from along top edges of boards. Quite heavy spots of foxing to page edges. ; This copy with a pencil inscription from the author on front endpaper: "J. G. Fulton, Esq. / from the Author / G. W. Russell. / Wellington 7/10/19". Colonial edition. viii, (248) pages + 31, [1 (blank)] pages publisher's advertisements. Blue cloth boards with black lettering and decoration on spine, black lettering on front board. Page dimensions: 189 x 120mm."METHUEN'S COLONIAL LIBRARY" blind-stamped on rear board. "Colonial Edition" rubber stamp on title page. Publisher's advertisements dated "24/9/18" on page 31. Fantasy, utopian fiction. The author was a New Zealand member of parliament. Chapter titles include: A Maori Tohunga (Priest); My Angel Guides; Preparing to Start; We Depart from Earth; A Celestial March Past; I Visit a School; The Theatre; The Religions of Heaven; Spirit Telepathy and Prayer; We Visit the Orchard; A British Empire Reunion; Organization and Law; The Angels Return. "My name is Andrew Morrison. I was born in a village in Ayrshire, Scotland, in the year 1833." - the opening sentences. [References: Bagnall R1183 - "Novel with ethical purpose describing visit to heaven."; Bleiler (1978) "Checklist" p. 172]. Seller Inventory # 26466
Bibliographic Details
Title: A New Heaven
Publisher: Methuen & Co. (1919), London
Publication Date: 1919
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
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Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle, trading as Renaissance Books. Contact details: Renaissance Books, PO Box 335, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. Phone: +64 3 4719294. Email: renaissancebooksnz@gmail.com. Website: www.renaissancebooks.co.nz. GST #39 820 209. Terms of Sale: All books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the book price, not including shipping. Return shipping also refunded where books are not as described.
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