Parsons Progress by Compton Mackenzie (19 results)
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. No Jacket. No dust jacket. Shelf wear to boards, title faded and difficult to read.
Published by George H Doran Co, NY 1924
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Old HARDBACK - Endboards & pages are browning a little & previous owners name a couple of times & Dark Blue Cover & has fading -- EMAIL for Pictures.
Published by George H. Doran Company, New York 1924
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Back board starting. Gilt lettering on spine faded. Name written on front free endpaper. Otherwise a clean copy. 330 pages.

Published by Cassell & Company, London 1923
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First printing of the second volume of Mackenzie's entertaining Anglo-Catholic trilogy. Stock toned and marked to edges of block, but internally all is in general good order with just the occasional mark, moreso to endpapers. No inscriptions. Pale brown cloth with black titling…, well worn to edges and lightly marked with small ink spot to spine. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 12mo. 326pp.

Language: English
Published by Cassell & Company Limited 1923
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First. HB 1st Ed. Brown cloth boards front edge lined in black. Black titles front + spine. The Altar Steps, The Parson's Progress & The Heavenly Ladder were a triology of novels exploring religious concerns, which stemmed from Mackenzie's own conversion from Anglicanism to Roman Catho…licism in 1914. 325 pages. 19.5 x 12.8 x 4cm. Bottom edge of pages handcut. Condition: Split down spine cover left seam at bottom upwards 8cm + top down 1.5cm. Slight top/bottom spine rub + corners. Owner info o/p dated 23.11.1923 + pencil 1st Ed 6/-. o/ps + end papers fox spots. Page edges collectively discoloured with age. Otherwise clean, tight binding, little wear, good colour VGC. N/A (illustrator).
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Published by Cassell and Company 1923
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Seller: Oakholm Books, Aberfeldy, United KingdomOakholm Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. No inscriptions etc. Publisher's brown cloth, with black titles etc. Binding very sound; light foxing sporadically throughout. The jacket is a little browned, and chipped and worn to the edges, especially at the head and tail of the spine (now in protecti…ve film).
More imagesPublished by Macdonald, London 1958
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Near Fine. A lovely example of this novel by Compton Mackenzie exploring religious themes. Second volume of a trilogy by Compton Mackenzie, preceded by The Altar Steps and followed byThe Heavenly Ladder. Exploring religious themes, it was written after Mackenzie's conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1914. Concer…ning the formation and spiritual development of an English Catholic priest.An excellent example of this work. A later printing, this volume was originally published in 1923. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extemities. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to the fore edge, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. None (illustrator). book.

Published by Cassell and Company, Ltd 1923
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cassell and Company, Ltd., London, 1923. Hardback, Octavo, 326pp. Brown cloth biding with black text to front cover and spine, edges and corners well shelf worn, foxing to page edges, end papers and sporadically throughout. Several pages have an indentation and some staining bu…t all text is readable. Good. The middle volume of a trilogy.
More imagesPublished by Cassell and Company, London, New York,Toronto, Melbourne 1923
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. First edition, no dust wrapper. Brown boards with lettering on the spine and front cover. Covers are well thumbed and rubbed, with some small patches of white discolouration upon spine and boards. Head and tail of spine bumped, corners smooth and bear some wear. Spine sunned. Free endpapers, pastedown…s and title pages bear moderate discolouration and heavy foxing. Page edges well thumbed, discoloured and lightly foxed. Book leans to the right. Binding is tidy. Pages throughout may bear a light patch of foxing here and there. Rear free endpapewr has been torn out. This book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.
Published by Cassell and Company Limited, London 1923
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo. original brown cloth (slightly rubbed & bumped, a little flecking, some spotting; lacks dustwrapper (upper flap loosely enlcosed for interest)); pp. [viii (last blank)], 326. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Cassell and Company, London 1923
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A bright first edition of Compton Mackenzie's religious novel, enclosed in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. Sequel to 'The Altar Step,' second in a trilogy of novels exploring themes of religion. Following the story of Mark Lidderdale… as his career evolves "from the struggles and affirmations of his youthful Faith into his more mature and mellowed realms of Hope and Charity" (from front fly leaf.)Compton Mackenzie was a Scottish author and cultural commentator. He was one of the co-founders of the National Party of Scotland.The first edition of this work, complete in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper/ In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to fore edge, scattered to occasional leaf. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book.
Published by Cassell, London 1923
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Add to basket1st ed. Owner's inscription dated 1923; end papers & page fore-edge lightly foxed; pages a little yellowed; spine bumped at head & foot. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket).

Language: English
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 346. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 346.

Published by Cassell and Company, Ltd, London 1923
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Fine in spine toned else nice, near fine dust jacket. Scarce in jacket.

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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the or…iginal text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 344 Language: English Pages: 344.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 344, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 344 344.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded…spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 346, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 346.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 352, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 352 352.
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Add to basketFull Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTI…PLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1923] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 346, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 346.