Cardboard Crown (54 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Released in 1952 to wide acclaim, The Cardboard Crown was the first novel in The Langton Tetralogy; the work for which Boyd is best known. Set in Australia and England at the turn of the twentieth century, Boyd presents an unforgettable portrait of an upper middle-class family who love both countries but are not quite at home in either. At the centre of this immensely readable novel is Alice Verso, whose dynasty-founding marriage masks the inner turmoil she faces surrounding the promise of love in distant Rome, only to be discovered generations later.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Chessare, Michele (illustrator). …

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Chessare, Michele (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Introduced by Brenda NiallThis remarkable novel, first published to a chorus of acclaim in 1952, is one of the lost classics of Australian literature. Martin Boyd is a deeply humane novelist, a writer of family sagas without peer. Set in Australia and England in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, The Cardboard Crown presents an unforgettable portrait of an upper middle-class family who love both countries but are not quite at home in either.At the centre of this scintillating and immensely readable novel is Alice Verso, whose unexpected marriage to Austin Langton not only brings financial stability to the Langtons but founds an Anglo-Australian dynasty. But when her grandson finds her diaries and begins to uncover her story he chances on an intricate web of deception and reveals the complex fate of his family over three generations.Features an introduction by one of Australia's best-known and award-winning biographers, Brenda Niall. A lost classic of Australian literature. Boyd is a deeply humane novelist, a writer of family sagas without peer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition soft cover pictorial laminated cover, no DJ. 255 pages good and clean. No foxing, no previous names. "Set against the background of Australia and England in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, The Langton Quartet presents a vivid portrait of an upper middle-class family, whose members divide their lives between Australia and England - yet are never quite at home in either society".…

Condition: Good. 1964. Revised edition. 168 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Unknown. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Chessare, Michele (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good+. The first book in The Langton Quartet. Slight wear to the bottom of the spine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Water Damage.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Cover Creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. 1st Edition. First edition, stated. The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, spine ends bumped with light wear. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $3.00); chipped and edgeworn with a half-inch piece missing at the base of the spine and several closed tears; Brodart protected.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A little light toning to stock and minor marking to edge of block, but otherwise in VG order throughout. No inscriptions. Plate to front pastedown notes that this copy is from the Sotheby's Chatsworth Attic Sale of October 2010. Light shelfwear only to smart green boards with bright gilt titling to front and spine. Good unclipped d/j has partial ring mark to front and is spotted and worn to rear with small closed tear. 12mo. 256pp.…

Green hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Spine faded. Page edges browning. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 256pp.

Green hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. VG: in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 256pp.

Paperback. Martin Boyd, PENGUIN BOOKS. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Cardboard Crown chronicles the intricate lives of the Langton family, an Anglo-Australian dynasty navigating the complexities of social hierarchy and personal ambition across generations. This compelling literary work uncovers the subtle power dynamics within a family striving to maintain its aristocratic facade amidst changing times. Boyd masterfully illustrates the inherent fragility of inherited status and the often-illusory nature of societal expectations. The narrative presents a poignant reflection on identity, belonging, and the enduring legacy of the past, all rendered with a keen eye for historical detail and psychological depth. Paperback.…

Paperback. Martin Boyd, Text Publishing. Introduced by Brenda Niall This remarkable novel, first published to a chorus of acclaim in 1952, is one of the lost classics of Australian literature. Martin Boyd is a deeply humane novelist, a writer of family sagas without peer. Set in Australia and England in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, The Cardboard Crown presents an unforgettable portrait of an upper middle-class family who love both countries but are not quite at home in either. At the centre of this scintillating and immensely readable novel is Alice Verso, whose unexpected marriage to Austin Langton not only brings financial stability to the Langtons but founds an Anglo-Australian dynasty. But when her grandson finds her diaries and begins to uncover her story he chances on an intricate web of deception and reveals the complex fate of his family over three generations. Features an introduction by one of Australia's best-known and award-winning biographers, Brenda Niall.Martin Boyd was born in Switzerland in 1893 of Anglo-Australian parents. At six months he was brought to Australia, where the Boyd family made impressive contributions to the artistic and intellectual life. At the outbreak of the first world war he travelled to England and joined an English regiment and later the Royal Flying Corps. In 1948, at the height of his literary success, he returned to Australia to make a home near Berwick but lived the last 15 years of his life in Rome (1957-1972). Most of his novels maintain an Anglo-Australian theme. Martin Boyd moved to Rome in 1957 and lived there till his death in 1972. Paperback.…

Revised Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Minor browning to the wrappers and the pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 168 pages; 19 cm. Subjects: Fiction in English Australian writers 1890-1945 Texts. Genre: Novel. Fiction. 1 Kg.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. With an introduction by Dorothy Green. Cover illustration by Mike Hollands. Mass market paperback. Printed in Australia. Very slight handling wear, otherwise a very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. Tight copy, appears unread. xviii + 256pp. SB-87. …

Revised Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Minor browning to the wrappers and the pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 168 pages; 19 cm. Subjects: Fiction in English Australian writers 1890-1945 Texts. Genre: Novel. Fiction. 1 Kg.

Paperback (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. This copy appears unread. firm straight book with usual age discolouration of pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Reprint. 256 pages. Green cover faded and stained. A firm, straight book. Scan available.

HARDCOVER. Landsdowne Press, 1971. Reprint. A near fine copy with light age tanning to the edges of the text block. The d/w is also near fine with light edge rubbing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jacket is worn and marked. Tanning. Minor stain mark. Tightly bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. The jacket is a bit chipped and shelf rubbed.One previous owners inscription.Well bound.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.