Account Rendered

E. E. Benson

Published by William Heinemann, Heinemann's Colonial Library, London, 1911

About this Item

The uncommon Heinemann's colonial library first edition, first impression of E. F. Benson's 1911 novel, Account Rendered. The first edition, first impression of the work.In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding. This edition was also contemporarily available in full cloth binding; full cloth bound copies of this edition of the work are slightly more common to come by.From the Heinemann's colonial library, originally issued for sale in the British Colonies and India only.E. F. Benson was an English author, memoirist and historian, and the mind behind the humorous Mapp and Lucia series. Account Rendered relates the story of a governess who is left ten million dollars and the resultant change in her circumstances within the fashionable society of Bracebridge. In the original paper wraps. Rebacked with cloth spine. Externally, sound with toning, heavier to the rear cover, and scattered spotting to the front cover and text block's fore edge. Some handling marks to the cover's front and rear, including a very minor green mark to the front top edge. One fractional closed tear to the front fore edge, and an archival repair for a tear to the rear cover at the joint, towards the tail of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages, barring scattered, light spotting throughout. Good.

Seller Inventory # 930E3

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Account Rendered
• Publisher: William Heinemann, Heinemann's Colonial Library, London
• Publication Date: 1911
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book