Introduction Chesterton (177 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. 319 pages. Brownish liquid stain along underside of page ends. Commentary on Shakespeare.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Text is clean. Cover shows almost no wear, tiny bump to upper front corner. ; Barnes & Noble Library Of Essential Reading; 5.4 X 0.4 X 8.1 inches; 176 pages.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Near fine condition. This is a trade size softcover book. Front cover fore edge and top edge are very lightly rubbed. 203 pages.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover. Very Good condition. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Clear text. Minor shelf-wear. Fold on bottom left hand corner of back cover. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Jacket clipped. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. "Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific journalist and author, well known for his apologetics, biographies, detective fiction, literary, social, and political commentary, and modern history. Possessing a keen wit, a comic genius delighting in paradox, and a gift for religious argument, he published nearly 100 books and over 4,000 newspaper columns and essays." - Wheaton College.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 2nd Edition stated. No wear to the binding. No slope, no twist, no distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. Gift inscription on the front flyleaf. No musty odor. No water stains. No soiling. No sun fading. No dust jacket (as issued?).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. An Everyman's Library edition of the fourteenth and final completed novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), first published serially in 1864. "Our Mutual Friend" is concerned with a case of mistaken identity, and explores the greed and general corruption that sometimes accompanies the accumulation of money. Includes an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. Entry 294 in Everyman's Library Fiction series, edited by Ernest Rhys. Undated, but possibly published c.1918-24. --- In flatback binding style 1, full carmine cloth-covered boards with Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, dark topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at frontis. Lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy with missing title page, tears to cloth at front and rear joints, prior owner's signature & penciled notations to first few pages. The post-WWI imitation gold leaf to spine has tarnished to mostly black, else an intact, fully readable copy. Note: This book is damaged and is priced accordingly.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xx, 779 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very nice copy for the collector. Dust jacket, hardcover. Some light wear to the dust jacket. Email us for a photo. We ship fast.

Near fine and bright stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout. Quite handsome.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. Third Printing. xii, 83pp., (i). Ex-library. Bound in original, very worn soft covers that admit to a number of tears and chips, along with general medium soiling. Edges of pages and interior admit to small number of tiny spots which may result from aging. Mild tanning to paper. Light, unobtrusive pencil to a small number of pages. Aside from these few marks, interior library treatments, as well as a date and name in ink on first page, text clean. Binding a bit tender, but intact. Despite extensive wear, this small volume maintains some of its original charm.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Front endpaper has gift inscription in pen.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. A 1912 reprint of the 1907 issuance. A damaged copy of the 13th novel by Charles Dickens. "Great Expectations" is the life story of the endearing orphan character, Pip. Includes an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. Entry 234 in Everyman's Library Fiction series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In 'flatback' binding style 1, full carmine cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- The front cover had detached and has been re-attached, using white cloth book repair tape at half title page. Front joint has a ragged tear along its length, with loose threads from unraveling cloth at both front and rear joints; interior is tightly-bound and unmarked. Overall, not a pretty copy but stabilized and fully readable. Note: This item is damaged and is priced accordingly.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xiii, 453 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Owner name on front free endpaper, notes and underlining throughout. Front hinge is about 75% cracked, rear hinge is cracked. Jacket has stains, smudges, an enormous bottom front chip, a ghastly tear and crease to the rear top, and raggedy tears and chips along the top and bottom edges.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Later Edition. ISBN Trade Paperback. Later Printing. Reading copy only, due to front free endpaper neatly removed (book starts on half-title page.) Otherwise, tight, sound, unmarked copy in good condition, with some browning and dustsoiling to edges of covers and interior pages, minor creasing to back cover, sticker ghost on half-title page.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Good (in mylar). NO. 236. Penciled underlining and some marginalia throughout, moisture rippled, else clean and tight, publishers printed end papers. Moisture toned top page edges. Green cloth, buped head and foot of spine and less so to the corners, some wear to the edges. Unclipped dust jacket, inked numbers on front inner flap, moisture rippled dust jacket, rubbing to the edges, creased corners, mylar sleeved for safe-keeping. 808pp. Size: 12mo over 6¾" 7¾" tall. Hardcover.…

Condition: New. 2026. Hardcover. ***THIS IS A PRE-ORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION IN NOVEMBER 2026***. . . . .

Condition: New. 2026. Hardcover. ***THIS IS A PRE-ORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION IN NOVEMBER 2026***. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. A 1936 reprint of the 1907 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition of the 13th novel by Charles Dickens. "Great Expectations" is the life story of the endearing orphan character, Pip. Includes an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. Entry 234 in Everyman's Library Fiction series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In EL binding style 3 with full orange cloth-covered boards and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owner's bookplate affixed to the front paste-down, a couple of dark soiled spots to textblock fore-edge & front free endpaper, and dulling to spine titling, else a tightly-bound and unmarked copy.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xiii, 453, 8 (ads) pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. A 1950 reprint of the 1907 issuance. An Everyman's Library reprint edition of the seventh novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), first published serially beginning in 1846. "Dombey and Son" is the story of a wealthy shipping magnate, and his son, daughter and assorted other characters. Despite the title, this work is more concerned with Dombey's daughter than his son. Includes an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. Everyman's Library #240, an entry in EL's Fiction series. --- In EL binding style 3 with full red-orange cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With a little sunning to spine cloth and slightly splayed boards; interior is clean & unmarked (though with mild age-toning to leaves), binding is tight.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xxiv, 814, 16 (ads) pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This hardcover book is in fair condition, showing signs of wear typical of an ex-library copy. The spine and corners exhibit noticeable wear, with some fraying at the edges. The absence of a dust jacket and the presence of library markings, including a label on the spine, are noted. Despite these signs of use, the binding remains intact, and the pages are clean and free of inscriptions. ###.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 180 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. Robertson, W Graham (illustrator).