Common Clay by Torbett (8 results)
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Published by The Readers Library Publishing Company, Kingsway, London, 1930
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Seller: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.Vero Beach Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good condition maroon boards with gold front cover lettering, ornate gold front cover perimeter decorations and lettering with ornate gold spine decorations and lettering. Includes Foreword; Preliminary Page List of Readers Library Publications; Editor's Note and a rear section of Readers Li…brary Publication advertisements. All pages are browned but otherwise in fine unmarked condition. "A Fox Movietone Production starring Constance Bennett" -- from the title page. "The theme of this powerful and appealing story is woven from the raw material of human life. It is exceedingly well-witten, in plain language that everyone can understand. The story forms the plot of a brilliant play by Cleves Knkead, written when he was a pupil of Professor Baker at Harvard University, and it was selected as the "Harvard prize play." Ellen Neal, a pretty young girl with a love of music and good times, works at a factory but, owing to slackness of trade, at the opening of the story, she is thrown out of a job. This leads her to get work as a speak-easy hostess; that is, a girl who attends a kind of night-club, where she is expected to dance with the clientes and drink a certain amount of bootleg liquor. From this moment Ellen becomes the playing f forces that are too strong for her. Hence the title "Common Clay." Strong dramatic scenes follow in quick succession, and Ellen fights against terrible odds to uphold her social status, after having taken one false step. It was very much the same desire to see life and get away from her uneventful existence, that caused Alice White, the chief character in "Blackmail" (published by the Readers Library) to get trapped and mixed up in a series of complications from which it was difficult for her to escape. This story of Ellen Neal, with its strong heart interest, though entirely differnt in its plot and detail, is the same genre of novel. There are many surprising twists and turns in the pathetic struggle of this undaunted heroine to overcome the barriers of social convention. Fox Films have produced one of the most realistic and striking pictures of the day. The story is unfolded with remarkable skill and is quite original in treatment, gathering dramatic strength as it proceeds and working up to the logical and tremendously emotional climax. Constance Bennett, whose charming appearance adds to our sympathy with Ellen, gives a fine performance full of varying emotions, while Lew Ayres as Hugh, the erring son, is excellent. The book and the folm are bitter criticisms of the profligacy of the rich young American society of the present generation. The story deals, of course, with a particular "rapid" set, but it would be obviously unfair to draw from it the conclusion that the wealthy youth of America are always according to this pattern. They are not. But that such a set exists is undoubtedly the case." - from The Editor's Note.
Language: English
Published by The Readers Library
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Seller: Yare Books, Great Yarmouth, United KingdomYare Books
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. D Torbett's Novelisation of Cleve's Kinkead's Drama A Fox Movietone production Starring Constance Bennett Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap, NY, 1916
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.
Contact seller4-star seller8vo, pp. 354. Illustrated with scenes from the Fox Movietone production. VG in little torn dj.
More imagesPublished by The Readers Library Publishing Company [1930], London, 1930
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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed. A bright copy of this scarce little novel, first novelisation of Cleves Kinkead's drama, complete with dust wrapper. A copyright edition of this novelisation of Kinkead's drama of 1915 and its Fox film production of 1930, directed by Victor Fleming and starrin…g Constance Bennett, adapted by D. Torbett. Concerning a young servant who is seduced by the master of the house. Dated from institutional copies on Copac. A scarce volume held by two institutional libraries only, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with charming decorative gilt embossing to front board. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, spine lightly bumped to extremities, some darkening to spine. Dust wrapper unclipped and sound with minor shelf wear and chipping to head and tail of spine, lightly sunned to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with some age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Near Fine. None (illustrator). book.
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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: 374. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1916 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: 374.
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Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 372.
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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 1916. 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:- 396, 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. 396 396.
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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 1916. 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:- 374, 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. 374 374.
