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Holy orders : the tragedy of a quiet life / by Marie Corelli, author of "The treasure of heaven" etc

Author
Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924
Published
London : Methuen & Co., 36 Essex Street W.C., 1908.
Edinburgh : Printed by Morrison & Gibb Limited
Edition
[First edition].
Physical Description
viii, 520, 40 pages ; 22 cm
Additional Creators
Methuen & Co. and Morrison and Gibb

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Summary
A novel in which the hero, Richard Everton, a clergyman in a Cotswold country parish, campaigns against the pernicious influence of the local brewery, and for temperance and reform in the church.
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Collection
Penn State Authors Collection.
Note
"First published in 1908"--Verso of title-page. "Seventh edition" (1927) states: "This book first published October 27th, 1908. Second edition October 1908. Third edition 1918 ..."
Includes: "Author's note" dated "July 1908."
"Catalogue of books published by Methuen and Company ... June 1908" (40 pages) at end.
Some copies with variant catalog dated "August 1908" (40 pages) at end.
Distributed in the U.S. by Wehman Bros., New Jersey.
Rare Books copy 1: in publisher's original red cloth; "June 1908" catalog at end; orange-red bookseller's label: "Foyles Book Sellers, 121 Charing Cross Rd., London" and owner's signature (illiegible) dated "1941" in blue ink on front pastedown; no dust jacket.
Rare Books copy 2: variant issue with "August 1908" catalog at end; contemporary gift inscription (not quite discernable) in pencil on front free endpaper includes puzzling date "August 1908" (pre-publication?); in publisher's original red cloth; no dust jacket.
Binding Information
Publisher's red cloth with gilt-stamped titles on cover and spine.
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copies 1-2: Purchased from David Mason books; 2016.
Related Materials
Marie Corelli collection, 1844-1934 (9916); Located at: Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.
View MARC record | catkey: 25059171