Devils Chaplain by George Bronson Howard (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Purple w/gilt lettering and block. Small strip of silverfish nibbles along front edge of front board, small wrinkle in cloth, spine sunned, mild wear head and heel, outside edges soiled. Text clean, tight, bright, no marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good-. First Edition. [1st printing](1922) Burgundy cloth stamed in white and blind on cover and spine. Abut 50% of white is lost from spine; small wet spot to front cover at lower foredge. Scarce. Book.

1st UK edition. Red cloth with black; 32pp publisher's catalogue for 1923-1924 at rear. Damp affected, with red staining from cloth on end papers & catalogue; boards faded, stained & mildew-spotted. Owner's name on front free end paper; spine faded. Reading copy only Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback (no dust jacket).

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. On a stormy December afternoon, young Alan Allenby sets sail to visit his godfather, the keeper of the Loadstone Light. Unbeknownst to him, a sinister craft, the Sea-Snake, has also arrived at St. Kildas Cay, carrying two dangerous men with a mission to break a prisoner out of the notorious Prybyl Prison. As Alan gets caught in their web of deceit, the narrative delves into the dark underbelly of crime and corruption, where loyalties are tested and lives hang in the balance. Set against the backdrop of a remote island steeped in history and legend, this book weaves together themes of love, loss, and the struggle between good and evil. The author skillfully captures the complexities of human nature, exploring the motivations of both the criminals and those who seek to bring them to justice. Through Alan's journey, we are confronted with questions about the nature of power, the allure of freedom, and the consequences of our choices. Ultimately, this book offers a glimpse into the shadowy world of the criminal underworld and the enduring power of human connection in the face of adversity. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, hope and redemption can prevail. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1922 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 333 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. 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: 333 Language: English.